Matshona Dhliwayo is a Zimbabwean-born philosopher, author, and entrepreneur known for his profound wisdom and inspiring insights on life, success, and personal growth. His thought-provoking writings, often shared through quotes and books, encourage readers to embrace resilience, wisdom, and inner strength. Drawing from his diverse cultural background, Dhliwayo blends African philosophy with universal principles, making his work deeply impactful. Through books like The Little Book of Inspiration and 100 Lessons Every Great Man Wants You to Know, he has empowered countless individuals to pursue excellence and unlock their potential. His words remind the world that greatness lies within, and through wisdom, perseverance, and a positive mindset, anyone can achieve their dreams and leave a lasting legacy.
"If all you have is money, you are among the poorest people in the world."
"It is better to be a marble in a hut than a brick in a palace."
"Love has turned many into poets; pain has turned many into artists; charity has turned many into pacifists, and anger has turned many into activists."
"If you want little, give little; if you want much, give much; if you want all, give all."
"Be like the sun; bear with those in the dark, but keep shining your light."
"The sun is never denied the light it gives; likewise, you are never denied the kindness you bestow."
"You may be poor, but important; uneducated, but wise; lowly, but noble; simple, but insightful; and ordinary, but great."
"Fortify your mind, bullet proof your heart, strengthen your soul."
"Faith is receiving a blessing before you have seen it. Wisdom is taking care of the blessing once you have received it."
"How well you do something determines how well you will be rewarded by it."
"Think how the great think, do what the great do, live how the great live, and you will achieve what the great achieve."
"If you want the most beautiful fish in the sea, make sure you have the most appealing bait."
"When you lead the wise, walk behind them. When you lead the virtuous, walk beside them. When you lead the imprudent, walk in front of them."
"A star doesn't have to announce its arrival, it just shows up and shines."
"Do not fixate on the odds against you but on victory ahead of you."
"If you fish without proper bait, you will only catch disappointment."
"Allow people to walk all over your carpet, not all over you."
"You spend the beginning part of your life with your mother, so love her; the middle part of your life with your girlfriend, so care for her; and the end part of your life with your wife, so adore her."
"f you are too good to look after God's trash, you are not good enough to look after God's treasure."
"Behind our wise words lie rare jewels; behind our reckless ones, bombs."
"Fear takes you low, faith takes you high, but love takes you everywhere."
"You're destined for greatness, Life said. "But first, I'm going to make you cry"."