matshona-dhliwayo-quotes

Light travels halfway around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on.

Wisdom is intelligence set on fire.

A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.

The hen that lays the most eggs deserves the most food.

Be humble to those who praise you, pleasant to those who honor you, kind to those who cherish you, good to those who love you, and generous to those who adore you.

If a bird does not bring out all of the songs on its heart, all its symphonies die inside.

If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.

An apple only falls far from its tree when carried away by divine winds.

It is never a river__ fault that one cannot swim.

The elephant is the largest, but not the fiercest. The giraffe is the tallest, but not the strongest. The cheetah is the fastest, but not the wisest. The ant is the smallest, but not the gentlest.

Only fools are born wise.

The further you venture down a river the bigger the fish.

A rose does not lose sleep because it was mocked by weeds.

If you try to test a river__ depths with both feet, you will drown.

The earliest bird gets the worm only if the worm is stupid enough to show up.

Be like water; soft as it is, it breaks through rocks and impenetrable surfaces.

Because the moon is not jealous of the sun, it benefits from its light.

It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.