Quotes by Zimbabwean Authors - Page 33

Be like water; soft as it is, it breaks through rocks and impenetrable surfaces.
Matshona Dhliwayo
It is in vain to try and kick the wind.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A rose does not lose sleep because it was mocked by weeds.
Matshona Dhliwayo
It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Knowledge is strength, understanding is mastery, and wisdom is power.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom is intelligence set on fire.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Money is a great asset, talent is an extraordinary asset, and courage is an exceptional asset.
Matshona Dhliwayo
One bright star is better than a thousand dull moons.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest evidence of what is inside of a seed is its fruit.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you touch a wound while it is healing, you will prolong it.
Matshona Dhliwayo
An ugly jar full of water is worth more than an empty beautiful one in the desert.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Because the moon is not jealous of the sun, it benefits from its light.
Matshona Dhliwayo
It is in the shade that you look up at a tree and appreciate its efforts.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The early bird gets the first worm, but the wisest bird gets the fattest one.
Matshona Dhliwayo
It is difficult to fill a broken vessel, and impossible to fill a leaking one.
Matshona Dhliwayo
People only stone a tree that is full of ripe fruit.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A sage is a library whose bookshelves are in his soul.
Matshona Dhliwayo
It is better to be a star for one day than a moon for a lifetime.
Matshona Dhliwayo
In knowledge there is strength, in understanding there is might, and in wisdom there is power.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A scholar’s pen is more valuable than a warrior’s sword.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.
Matshona Dhliwayo
It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.
Matshona Dhliwayo
One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you teach a wolf how to hunt, it will reward you by devouring you.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The further you venture down a river the bigger the fish.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you fish without proper bait, you will only catch disappointment.
Matshona Dhliwayo
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.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you swim with sharks, make sure you have the appetite of a whale.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A tree’s nature does not change because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.
Matshona Dhliwayo
To learn how to swim, observe fish; how to hunt, observe lions; how to work, observe bees, and how to live, observe sages.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you hide honey in the dark, bees will still find it.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you can't climb a tree, shake it, and its fruit will fall.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A fish is a genius in water, an eagle is a genius in air, a fox is a genius on land, and a sage is a genius in life. 
Matshona Dhliwayo
A wolf's thoughts are seldom far from its appetite.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The hen that lays the most eggs deserves the most food.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The earliest bird gets the worm only if the worm is stupid enough to show up.
Matshona Dhliwayo
An apple only falls far from its tree when carried away by divine winds.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If men could fit water into their pockets, the ocean would be empty.
Matshona Dhliwayo
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.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A wolf only attends a rabbit’s funeral to eat its young.
Matshona Dhliwayo
One who wishes to cross the ocean first builds a ship.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Beatings from truth are better than kisses from lies.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A wound won't heal if you keep touching it.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The world’s greatest classroom has no walls: nature.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Pebbles that bring you joy are better than diamonds that bring you sorrow.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If a lion invites you to dinner, turn down the offer, no matter how hungry you are.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you waste time watering a fruitless tree, fruitful ones may die of thirst.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion's greater talents are revealed in the jungle, not in the circus.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The quickest way to find honey is to follow bees.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A tree's beauty lies in its branches, but its strength lies in its roots.
Matshona Dhliwayo
An original pebble is better than a counterfeit diamond.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If a lion takes its advice from sheep, it will go hungry.
Matshona Dhliwayo
When sheep grow blind, it is only wolves that rejoice.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you place two flowers in the same vase, they will not argue over who is more beautiful.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A wolf can only curse a lion when surrounded by its peers.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Counting your chickens before they hatch is only wise if God has told you how many will survive.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A tiding of magpies: One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret never to be told
Paula Hawkins
She was made for untidy rooms and rumpled beds.
Alexander McCall Smith
Surround yourself with positive people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you.
Roy Bennett