A tree's beauty lies in its branches, but its strength lies in its roots.

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

We all come into the world rocks, but the enlightened leave it diamonds. — Matshona Dhliwayo

If you serve two masters, either of them may punish you for serving the other. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A tree is naked, no matter how big, if it does not have leaves. — Matshona Dhliwayo

You cannot tell a river in which direction it should flow, but you can steer your boat. — Matshona Dhliwayo