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“Okay then. That's what I'll do. I'll tell you a story. Can you hear them? All these people who lived in terror of you and your judgment. All these people whose ancestors devoted themselves, sacrificed themselves to you. Can you hear them singing? Oh you like to think you're a god. But you're not a god. You're just a parasite. Eaten with jealousy and envy and longing for the lives of others. You feed on them. On the memory of love and loss and birth and death and joy and sorrow, so... so come on then. Take mine. Take my memories. But I hope you're got a big a big appetite. Because I've lived a long life. And I've seen a few things. I walked away from the last great Time War. I marked the passing of the Time Lords. I saw the birth of the universe and watched as time ran out, moment by moment, until nothing remained. No time, no space. Just me! I walked in universes where the laws of physics were devised by the mind of a madman! And I watched universes freeze and creation burn! I have seen things you wouldn't believe! I have lost things you will never understand! And I know things, secrets that must never be told, knowledge that must never be spoken! Knowledge that will make parasite gods blaze! So come on then! Take it! Take it all, baby! Have it! You have it all!”
― Neil Cross

“No, we don't walk away. But when we're holding on to something precious, we run. We run and run, fast as we can, and we don't stop running until we are out from under the shadow.”
― Neil Cross

“I have lived a long life, and I have seen a few things. I walked away from the Last Great Time War. I marked the passing of the Time Lords. I saw the birth of the universe and I watched as time ran out, moment by moment, until nothing remained; no time, no space. Just me. I walked in universes where the laws of physics were devised by the mind of a madman. I watched universes freeze and creations burn. I have seen things you wouldn't believe, I have lost things you will never understand. And I know things, secrets that must never be told, knowledge that must never be spoken. Knowledge that will make parasite gods blaze! So come on then! Take it! Take it all, baby! Have it! You have it all!”
― Neil Cross

“Compassion is a seed,
empathy is the root,
kindness is the stem,
charity is the tree,
and love is the fruit.

Intelligence is a seed,
understanding is the root,
intuition is the stem,
knowledge is the tree,
and wisdom is the fruit.

Skill is a seed,
talent is the root,
excellence is the stem,
brilliance is the tree,
and genius is the fruit.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Court for money, and you will live superficially.
Court for virtue, and you will live prudently.
Court for fame, and you will live insincerely.
Court for love, and you will live joyously.

Marry for money, and you will live lavishly.
Marry for virtue, and you will live honorably.
Marry for fame, and you will live prominently.
Marry for love, and you will live happily.

Divorce for money, and you will live poorly.
Divorce for virtue, and you will live peacefully.
Divorce for fame, and you will live miserably.
Divorce for love, and you will live tragically.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Teach the ignorant.
Study the wise.
Avoid the foolish.
Embrace the enlightened.

Conquer your vices.
Exploit your virtues.
Release your vices.
Embrace your higher self.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anger has harmful power,
rage has damaging power,
wrath has deadly power,
and retribution has disastrous power.

Forgiveness has healing power,
vengeance has destructive power,
hatred has limited power,
but love has infinite power.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wisdom knows the way.
Understanding sees the way.
Passion feels the way.
Love goes all the way.

Truth is straight like a line.
Virtue is firm like a wall.
Wisdom is tall like a mountain.
Love is wide like an ocean.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“I can imagine a world without books,
but I can’t imagine a world without education.
I can imagine a world without degrees,
but I can’t imagine a world without talent.
I can imagine a world without fame,
but I can’t imagine a world without honor.
I can imagine a world without awards,
but I can’t imagine a world without excellence.

I can imagine a world without pleasure,
but I can’t imagine a world without joy.
I can imagine a world without amusement,
but I can’t imagine a world without peace.
I can imagine a world without comfort,
but I can’t imagine a world without fulfillment.
I can imagine a world without excitement,
but I can’t imagine a world without satisfaction.

I can imagine a world without governments,
but I can’t imagine a world without justice.
I can imagine a world without unity,
but I can’t imagine a world without equality.
I can imagine a world without morals,
but I can’t imagine a world without freedom.
I can imagine a world without religion,
but I can’t imagine a world without love.

I can imagine a world without answers,
but I can’t imagine a world without questions.
I can imagine a world without discoveries,
but I can’t imagine a world without mysteries.
I can imagine a world without ideas,
but I can’t imagine a world without truth.
I can imagine a world without professors,
but I can’t imagine a world without masters.

I can imagine a world without sound,
but I can’t imagine a world without movement.
I can imagine a world without order,
but I can’t imagine a world without harmony.
I can imagine a world without chance,
but I can’t imagine a world without fate.
I can imagine a world without life,
but I can’t imagine a world without purpose.

I can imagine a world without matter,
but I can’t imagine a world without energy.
I can imagine a world without momentum,
but I can’t imagine a world without activity.
I can imagine a world without air,
but I can’t imagine a world without space.
I can imagine a world without nature,
but I can’t imagine a world without God.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Competence makes the rules,
intelligence follows the rules,
excellence bends the rules,
and brilliance breaks the rules.

Skill follows the rules,
talent replaces the rules,
mastery shatters the rules,
but genius makes its own rules.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is genius in plants,
look how they make herbs.
There is genius in flowers,
look how they make scents.
There is genius in trees,
look how they make fruits.
There is genius in seeds,
look how they make forests.

There is genius in bees,
look how they make honey.
There is genius in birds,
look how they make nests.
There is genius in spiders,
look how they make webs.
There is genius in ants,
look how they make colonies.

There is genius in clouds,
look how they make rain.
There is genius in storms,
look how they make rainbows.
There is genius in stars,
look how they make light.
There is genius in galaxies,
look how they make planets.

There is genius in order,
look how it makes structure.
There is genius in space,
look how it makes distance.
There is genius in momentum,
look how it makes force.
There is genius in stillness,
look how it makes silence.

There is genius in time,
look how it makes fate.
There is genius in sound,
look how it makes music.
There is genius in movement,
look how it makes energy.
There is genius in nature,
look how it makes life.

There is genius in intelligence,
look how it makes reason.
There is genius in understanding,
look how it makes insights.
There is genius in intuition,
look how they make choices.
There is genius in wisdom,
look how it makes judgments.

There is genius in minds,
look how they make thoughts.
There is genius in hearts,
look how they make desires.
There is genius in souls,
look how they make experiences.
There is genius in cells,
look how they make bodies.

There is genius in children,
look how they make tales.
There is genius in youth,
look how they make questions.
There is genius in adults,
look how they make answers.
There is genius in elders,
look how they make proverbs.

There is genius in the past,
look how it makes memories.
There is genius in the present,
look how it makes reality.
There is genius in the future,
look how it makes destinies.
There is genius in life,
look how it makes existence.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When I see my wife’s eyes, I see beauty.
When I see my wife’s lips, I see charm.
When I see my wife’s nose, I see elegance.
When I see my wife’s face, I see dignity.

When I see my wife’s neck, I see grace.
When I see my wife’s hands, I see strength.
When I see my wife’s feet, I see glamour.
When I see my wife’s hips, I see majesty.

When I see my wife’s mind, I see reason.
When I see my wife’s heart, I see passion.
When I see my wife’s soul, I see devotion.
When I see my wife’s life, I see love.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“One giver is greater than a thousand takers.
One earner is greater than a thousand beggars.
One achiever is greater than a thousand quitters.
One performer is greater than a thousand complainers.

One learner is greater than a thousand teachers.
One creator is greater than a thousand imitators.
One leader is greater than a thousand followers.
One thinker is greater than a thousand dreamers.

One conqueror is greater than a thousand warriors.
One master is greater than a thousand amateurs.
One encourager is greater than a thousand haters.
One victor is greater than a thousand failures.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Fear tells you what can’t be done,
courage tells you what can be done,
wisdom tells you what must be done,
and love tells you why it must be done.

Impossible tells you what can’t be done,
faith tells you what can be done,
reason tells you what must be done,
and God tells you why it must be done.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is no entrance that joy cannot enter,
no door that faith cannot open,
no bridge that patience cannot cross,
and no wall that love cannot breach.

There is no entrance that hope cannot enter,
no door that truth cannot open,
no bridge that grace cannot cross,
and no wall that humility cannot breach.

There is no entrance that knowledge cannot enter,
no door that curiosity cannot open,
no bridge that understanding cannot cross,
and no wall that wisdom cannot breach.

There is no entrance that time cannot enter,
no door that chance cannot open,
no bridge that destiny cannot cross,
and no wall that eternity cannot breach.

There is no entrance that the mind cannot enter,
no door that the heart cannot open,
no bridge that the soul cannot cross,
and no wall that the individual cannot breach.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you waste time looking at the clouds,
you might miss the stars.
If you waste time looking at the storm,
you might miss the rainbow.
If you waste time looking at the rain,
you might miss the sunshine.

If you waste time looking at the seeds,
you might miss the harvest.
If you waste time looking at the river,
you might miss the ocean.
If you waste time looking at the thorns,
you might miss the roses.

If you waste time looking at the past,
you might miss the future.
If you waste time looking at the losses,
you might miss the victories.
If you waste time looking at the tragedies,
you might miss the miracles.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“I am generous because I've been poor,

cautious because I've been naive,

strong because I've been afraid,

clever because I've been foolish,

mighty because I've been weak,
kind because I’ve been downtrodden,
cheerful because I’ve been miserable,
patient because I’ve been reckless,
modest because I’ve been humbled,
calm because I’ve been confused,
friendly because I’ve been ostracized,
noble because I’ve been dishonoured,
loyal because I’ve been betrayed,
confident because I’ve been nervous,
pleasant because I’ve been malicious,
chaste because I’ve been depraved,
principled because I’ve been unethical,
just because I’ve been persecuted,
and tolerant because I’ve been discriminated against.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“God is the beginning of life.
Life is the beginning of time.
Time is the beginning of eternity.
Eternity is the beginning of reality.
Reality is the beginning of existence.
Existence is the beginning of truth.
Truth is the beginning of knowledge.

Spirituality is the beginning of virtue.
Virtue is the beginning of wisdom.
Wisdom the beginning of intelligence.
Intelligence is the beginning of understanding.
Understanding is the beginning of insight.
Insight is the beginning of intuition.
Intuition is the beginning of success.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“For me to heal,
I need you to heal.
For me to trust,
I need you to trust.
For me to be strong,
I need you to be strong.

For me to gain,
I need you to gain.
For me to win,
I need you to win.
For me to rise,
I need you to rise.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you meet young people,
inspire them.
When you meet old people,
honor them.
When you meet wise people,
study them.
When you meet foolish people,
avoid them.

When you meet humble people,
treasure them.
When you meet arrogant people,
ignore them.
When you meet gracious people,
emulate them.
When you meet crude people,
disregard them.

When you meet brave people,
support them.
When you meet cowardly people,
encourage them.
When you meet strong people,
follow them.
When you meet weak people,
toughen them.

When you meet kind people,
esteem them.
When you meet cruel people,
oppose them.
When you meet virtuous people,
reward them.
When you meet evil people,
evade them.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is no priest purer than virtue,
no prophet greater than faith,
no preacher louder than prudence,
no principality higher than goodness,
and no power larger than love.

There is no saint warmer than mercy,
no angel swifter than joy,
no nurse gentler than compassion,
no pleasure sweeter than excitement,
and no breeze cooler than peace.

There is no student brighter than knowledge,
no scholar sharper than intelligence,
no teacher wiser than understanding,
no disciple cleverer than humility,
and no master loftier than wisdom.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are no greater than the thoughts you carry,
the knowledge you acquire,
the desires you harbor,
and the experiences you cherish.

You are no better than the friends you keep,
the books you read,
the heroes you admire,
and the obstacles you overcome.

You are no higher than the wisdom you retain,
the understanding you gain,
the faith you practice,
and the love you give.

You are no larger than the powerless you help,
the poor you enrich,
the weak you embolden,
and the fearful you inspire.

You are no bigger than the opponents you face,
the alliances you broker,
the battles you fight,
and the enemies you defeat.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth has one eye,
understanding has two ears,
knowledge has three feet,
and wisdom has four hands.

Truth has the world’s biggest mouth,
wisdom has the world’s largest ears,
love has the world’s strongest hands,
and faith has the world’s ablest feet.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Follow few.
Lead many.
Walk with some.
Embrace all.

Believe in truth.
Trust in hope.
Walk in faith.
Live in love.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth has no ears.
Ignorance has no eyes.
Fear has no hands.
Lust has no mind.
Hate has no heart.
Evil has no soul.

Instinct has lips to speak to the mind.
Hope has feet to carry the heart.
Joy has hands to lift the soul.
Truth has eyes to see the world.
Love has ears to hear the universe.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“You were born happy,
don’t die sad.
You were born full,
don’t die empty.
You were born rich,
don’t die poor.
You were born pure,
don’t die corrupt.
You were born innocent,
don’t die guilty.
You were born free,
don’t die shackled.

You were born curious,
don’t die indifferent.
You were born sensitive,
don’t die heartless.
You were born tolerant,
don’t die prejudiced.
You were born trusting,
don’t die cynical.
You were born caring,
don’t die spiteful.
You were born loving,
don’t die hateful.

You were born youthful,
don’t die worn-out.
You were born active,
don’t die idle.
You were born lively,
don’t die downcast.
You were born special,
don’t die normal.
You were born extraordinary,
don’t die common.
You were born you,
don’t die someone else.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Free your mind,
ignorance is a prison.
Liberate your heart,
greed is a jail.
Release your soul,
arrogance is a cell.

Embrace knowledge,
education is independence.
Acquire understanding,
awareness is freedom.
Utilize enlightenment,
perception is power.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When life is sweet, be thankful and rejoice.
When life is bitter, be strong and persevere.
When life is confusing, be calm and inquire.
When life is perplexing, be humble and learn.

When life is unfair, be firm and endure.
When life is turbulent, be optimistic and adapt.
When life is difficult, be determined and focus.
When life is prosperous, be wise and generous.

When life is good, be grateful and merry.
When life is exciting, be cautious and thankful.
When life is monotonous, be content and cheerful.
When life is life, be prudent and enjoy.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“I have a small mind,
but big goals.
I have a small heart,
but big ambitions.
I have a small soul,
but big dreams.

I have small eyes,
but a big vision.
I have small ears,
but big understanding.
I have small hands,
but big reach.

I have a small tongue,
but a big opinion.
I have a small nose,
but a big sense.
I have a small mouth,
but a big lecture.

I have a small message,
but a big audience.
I have a small title,
but a big education.
I have a small purse,
but a big gift.

I have a small lesson,
but a big classroom.
I have a small resume,
but a big accomplishment.
I have a small company,
but a big project.

I have a small budget,
but a big profit.
I have a small team,
but a big success.
I have a small reputation,
but a big destiny.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth is a stairway to knowledge,
existence is a highway to understanding;
together they are an elevator to experience.

Need is a stairway to want,
desire is a highway to action;
together they are an elevator to destiny.

Peace is a stairway to knowledge,
compassion is a highway to harmony;
together they are an elevator to world peace.

Books are a stairway to education,
awareness is a highway to understanding;
together they are an elevator to enlightenment.

Sleep is a stairway to rest,
life is a highway to death;
together they are an elevator to eternity.

Light is a stairway to God,
virtue is a highway to Heaven;
together they are an elevator to divinity.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo