Enlightenment Quotations Quotes

“The world needs your mind,
the cosmos need your heart,
and the universe needs your soul.

Nature needs your care,
mankind needs your responsibility,
and humanity needs your light.

The people need your truth,
the populace needs your understanding,
and creation needs your love.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Joy is the best companion,
virtue is the noblest acquaintance,
wisdom is cleverest friend,
and love is the kindest soulmate.

Humility is the best companion,
gratitude is the noblest acquaintance,
intelligence is cleverest friend,
and patience is the kindest soulmate.

Laughter is the best companion,
contentment is the noblest acquaintance,
silence is cleverest friend,
and goodness is the kindest soulmate.

Tolerance is the best companion,
equality is the noblest acquaintance,
discernment is cleverest friend,
and compassion is the kindest soulmate.

Freedom is the best companion,
harmony is the noblest acquaintance,
prudence is cleverest friend,
and peace is the kindest soulmate.

Truth is the best companion,
discipline is the noblest acquaintance,
intellect is cleverest friend,
and honor is the kindest soulmate.

Knowledge is the best companion,
understanding is the noblest acquaintance,
intuition is cleverest friend,
and reason is the kindest soulmate.

Faith is the best companion,
expectation is the noblest acquaintance,
caution is cleverest friend,
and God is the kindest soulmate.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light gave birth to the existence.
Existence gave birth to reality.
Reality gave birth to eternity.
Eternity gave birth to time.
Time gave birth to life.
The past gave birth to the future.
The future gave birth to the present.

God gave birth to the universe.
The universe gave birth to the cosmos.
The cosmos gave birth to the world.
The world gave birth to nature.
Nature gave birth to life.
Life gave birth to mankind.
Mankind gave birth to humanity.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Life is a sanatorium:
the ignorant are patients,
wisdom is the doctor,
and knowledge is the remedy.

The world is a hospital:
people are patients,
truth is the doctor,
and love is the remedy.

The universe is a clinic:
sinners are patients,
light is the doctor,
and God is the remedy.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Givers are worth more than takers.
Earners are worth more than beggars.
Sharers are worth more than hoarders.
Lovers are worth more than haters.
Builders are worth more than destroyers.
Creators are worth more than imitators.
Leaders are worth more than followers.
Learners are worth more than teachers.
Doers are worth more than talkers.
Dreamers are worth more than doubters.
Winners are worth more than losers.

Encouragers are worth more than detractors.
Defenders are worth more than aggressors.
Liberators are worth more than jailers.
Soldiers are worth more than murderers.
Angels are worth more than monsters.
Protectors are worth more than attackers.
Originators are worth more than copiers.
Achievers are worth more than quitters.
Victors are worth more than failures.
Conquerors are worth more than warriors.
Contenders are worth more than spectators.

Producers are worth more than users.
Motivators are worth more than discouragers.
Masters are worth more than amateurs.
Intercessors are worth more than accusers.
Emancipators are worth more than backstabbers.
Sympathizers are worth more than provokers.
Healers are worth more than killers.
Peacemakers are worth more than instigators.
Deliverers are worth more than collaborators.
Saviors are worth more than invaders.
Believers are worth more than sinners.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Prosperity puts a smile on your face.
Accomplishment puts a smile on your heart.
Health puts a smile on your soul.

Amusement puts a smile on your face.
Pleasure puts a smile on your heart.
Fulfilment puts a smile on your soul.

Laughter puts a smile on your face.
Joy puts a smile on your heart.
Love puts a smile on your soul.

Happiness puts a smile on your face.
Peace puts a smile on your heart.
Freedom puts a smile on your soul.

Fathers put a smile on your face.
Mothers put a smile on your heart.
Children put a smile on your soul.

Friends put a smile on your face.
Family puts a smile on your heart.
God puts a smile on your soul.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth seeks, knowledge finds.
Awareness seeks, experience finds.
Opinions seek, facts find.
Theory seeks, certainty finds.
Knowledge seeks, philosophy finds.
Intelligence seeks, wisdom finds.
Want seeks, need finds.
Desire seeks, fulfillment finds.
Contentment seeks, peace finds.
Pleasure seeks, happiness finds.
Laughter seeks, joy finds.
Compassion seeks, mercy finds.
Humility seeks, honor finds.
Prudence seeks, goodness finds.
Innocence seeks, freedom finds.
Virtue seeks, love finds.
Followers seek, leaders find.
Scholars seek, sages find.
Sinners seek, saints find.
Religion seeks, spirituality finds.
Education seeks, enlightenment finds.
The mind seeks, the heart finds.
The heart seeks, the soul finds.
The soul seeks, the spirit finds.
The spirit seeks, God finds.
Reality seeks, fate finds.
Experience seeks, destiny finds.
Time seeks, immortality finds.
The world seeks, the universe finds.
The past seeks, the present finds.
The present seeks, the future finds.
The future seeks, eternity finds.
Time seeks, eternity finds.
Risk seeks, fortune finds.
Peace seeks, harmony finds.
Nature seeks, Heaven finds.
Life seeks, Paradise finds.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anger is strong,
rage is mighty,
wrath is powerful,
but joy is invincible.
Pain is strong,
bitterness is mighty,
despair is powerful,
but hope is invincible.
Doubt is strong,
confusion is mighty,
suspicion is powerful,
but truth is invincible.
Greed is strong,
malice is mighty,
pride is powerful,
but virtue is invincible.

Hate is strong,
fear is mighty,
jealousy is powerful,
but love is invincible.
Ignorance is strong,
stupidity is mighty,
folly is powerful,
but wisdom is invincible.
The mind is strong,
the heart is mighty,
the spirit is powerful,
but the soul is invincible.
The past is strong,
the present is mighty,
the future is powerful,
but eternity is invincible.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intellect is its thoughts.
Happiness is its desires.
Pleasure is its experiences.

Truth is its thoughts.
Awareness is its desires.
Reality is its experiences.

Imagination is its thoughts.
Intention is its desires.
Deeds are its experiences.

Wisdom is its thoughts.
Joy is its desires.
Love is its experiences.

The mind is its thoughts.
The heart is its desires.
The soul is its experiences.

The past is its thoughts.
The present is its desires.
The future is its experiences.

The world is its thoughts.
The universe is its desires.
The heavens are its experiences.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Time is not above you,
not around you,
not beneath you,
and not beside you.
Time is within you.

Eternity is not above you,
not around you,
not beneath you,
and not beside you.
Eternity is within you.

Heaven is not above you,
not around you,
not beneath you,
and not beside you.
Heaven is within you.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowing what to think is sense,
when to think it is intelligence,
how to think it is wisdom,
why and how to think it is enlightenment.

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.

Knowing what to learn is sense,
when to learn it is intelligence,
how to learn it is wisdom,
why and how to learn it is enlightenment.

Knowing what to do is sense,
when to do it is intelligence,
how to do it is wisdom,
why and how to do it is enlightenment.

Knowing what to teach is sense,
when to teach it is intelligence,
how to teach it is wisdom,
why and how to teach it is enlightenment.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When perplexed,
light appears to you in the form of truth;
when troubled,
in the form of reason;
when sad,
in the form of understanding;
and when heartbroken,
in the form of love.

When perplexed,
love appears to you in the form of friendships;
when troubled,
in the form of family;
when sad,
in the form of lovers;
and when heartbroken,
in the form of God.

When perplexed,
God appears to you in the form of wisdom;
when troubled,
in the form of patience;
when sad,
in the form of joy;
and when heartbroken,
in the form of peace.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“One word can lift a mind.
One smile can soothe a heart.
One touch can heal a soul.
One act can change a world.

One mind can lift a people.
One heart can soothe a nation.
One soul can touch a continent.
One deed can change mankind.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Curiosity is a student.
Patience is a saint.
Experience is a shelter.
Intuition is a sage.

Intelligence is a student.
Prudence is a saint.
Understanding is a shelter.
Wisdom is a sage.

Awareness is a student.
Goodness is a saint.
Discernment is a shelter.
Virtue is a sage.

Humility is a student.
Faith is a saint.
Joy is a shelter.
Love is a sage.

The mind is a student.
The heart is a saint.
The body is a shelter.
The soul is a sage.

Life is a student.
Truth is a saint.
Fate is a shelter.
Immortality is a sage.

Today is a student.
Yesterday is a saint.
Tomorrow is a shelter.
Eternity is a sage.

Mankind is a student.
Nature is a saint.
The universe is a shelter.
God is a sage.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“An enlightened person is not like a street lamp that is sad because it cannot illuminate other streets because those he illuminated will surely visit other streets as well!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan