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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 you have money, you are affluent; if you have joy, you are wealthy; and if you have love, you are rich."
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"Knowledge offers you strength. Wisdom promises you influence. Understanding assures you wealth. Love guarantees you power."
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"Disciplining a child is easier than disciplining a grown person, and forgiving a child's insolence is easier than forgiving a grown person's impudence."
"Bait, no matter how big, is useless if fish don't want it."
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"I prefer male enemies to female ones, I can survive a dog's bite better than a scorpion's sting."
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"Pray patiently. Pray purposefully. Pray painstakingly. Pray perfectly."
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"If the world gives you a thousand reasons to cry, find a thousand and one reasons to smile."
"You are the greatest temple in the universe, God dwells within you."
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"Happy is he who marries the woman he wants, happier is he who marries the woman he needs, and happiest is he who marries the woman he wants and needs."
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"If you fail a thousand times, find a thousand and one ways to succeed."
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"A flower does not bloom for itself, but for the world; do likewise."
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"Picking up the pieces of a shattered dream is better than having no pieces to pick up at all."
"Major breakthroughs often come after major breakdowns."
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"The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird."
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"Knowing what to say is sense, when to say it is intelligence, how to say it is wisdom, why and how to say it is enlightenment."
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"The storm is an artist, the rainbow is its masterpiece."
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"When your critics raise hell keep building your heaven."
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"While the whole world was asleep, the caterpillar was awake, working towards becoming a butterfly."
"Carving your own path gets you to greatness quicker than following someone else's trail."
"Looking on the bright side of life is better than looking on the dark side of despair."
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"If your dreams are priceless, they are worth more than your pain."
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"If a man could outpace his shadow, he would still find it waiting for him at the finishing line."
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"If a man treats you like a princess, he deserves to be your king."
"Turn your frowns into smiles, your tears into laughter, your weaknesses into strengths, your setbacks into opportunities, and your failures into victories."
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"Your presence only truly matters to people who feel your absence."
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"Be a dreamer. Be a doer. Be a perseverer. Be a winner."
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"In the pursuit of your dreams, you are your greatest assetand doubt is your greatest liability."
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"Only a fool lights a fire and tries to hide at the same time."