Guru Quotations Quotes

“I am fortitude,” said faith.
“I am contentment,” said peace.
“I am delight,” said joy.
“I am goodness,” said virtue.
“I am God,” said love.

“I am truth,” said knowledge.
“I am sight,” said understanding.
“I am perception,” said intelligence.
“I am prudence,” said wisdom.
“I am awareness,” said enlightenment.

“I am success,” said excellence.
“I am mastery,” said discipline.
“I am persistence,” said focus.
“I am influence,” said action.
“I am character,” said destiny.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is easier to teach saints than to learn from sinners.
It is easier to teach young students than to guide old fools.
It is easier to chastise saints than to caution sinners.
It is easier to shine in the dark than to glow in the light.
It is easier to multiply enemies than to accumulate friends.
It is easier to embrace your angel than to face your demons.
It is easier to fight an army of opinions than a single truth.
It is easier to rise with enemies than to fall with friends.
It is easier to fall into sin than to rise into virtue.
It is easier to rise from defeat than to rise from ignorance.
It is easier to survive a blow from a friend than a kiss from an enemy.
It is easier to conquer a thousand devils than a single angel.
It is easier to rise from love than to soar from hate.
It is easier to move mountains by faith than hills by your hands.
It is easier for stars to shine than for truth to glow.
It is easier to resist pain than to defy pleasure.
It is easier to appease the strong than to wrestle the mighty.
It is easier to tame the mind than to bridle the soul.
It is easier to fight an army than to grapple with your conscience.
It is easier to embrace the future than to understand the past.
It is easier for the sun to shine than for the moon to glow.
It is easier for small seeds to rise than for big trees to grow.
It is easier to heal a wounded heart than a broken soul.
It is easier to rule the mind than to conquer the soul.
It is easier to conquer your enemies than to master your fears.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is a fine line between:
ego and confidence,
weakness and cowardice,
piety and self-righteousness,
lust and infatuation,
patience and procrastination,
contentment and apathy,
fear and hatred,
greed and ambition,
sin and pleasure,
want and need,
and hope and delusion.

There is also a fine line between:
sleep and death,
rest and idleness,
envy and desire,
noise and music,
sight and blindness,
respect and idolatry,
poverty and crime,
corruption and equality,
tyranny and despair,
religion and exploitation,
and freewill and destiny.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is no gem like truth,
no wealth like knowledge,
no treasure like understanding,
and no jewel like love.

There is no gem like gratitude,
no wealth like humility,
no treasure like patience,
and no jewel like virtue,

There is no gem like peace,
no wealth like contentment,
no treasure like faith,
and no jewel like joy.

There is no gem like time,
no wealth like experience,
no treasure like reality,
and no jewel like life.

There is no gem like prudence,
no wealth like health,
no treasure like prayer,
and no jewel like meditation.

There is no gem like nature,
no wealth like harmony,
no treasure like Heaven,
and no jewel like God.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“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

“Peace is an ocean,
harmony is the ship,
tolerance is the captain,
and strife is the storm.
Joy is an ocean,
faith is the ship,
hope is the captain,
and despair is the storm.
Love is an ocean,
kindness is the ship,
compassion is the captain,
and greed is the storm.
Virtue is an ocean,
prudence is the ship,
goodness is the captain,
and vice is the storm.
Friendship is an ocean,
trust is the ship,
patience is the captain,
and betrayal is the storm.


Destiny is an ocean,
purpose is the ship,
character is the captain,
and misfortune is the storm.
Experience is an ocean,
the present is the ship,
the past is the captain,
and pain is the storm.
The soul is an ocean,
the heart is the ship,
the soul is the captain,
and darkness is the storm.
Life is an ocean,
reality is the ship,
awareness is the captain,
and mortality is the storm.
Eternity is an ocean,
time is the ship,
destiny is the captain,
and death is the storm.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intellect is intelligent, intuition is wise.
Awareness is intelligent, discernment is wise.
Truth is intelligent, knowledge is wise.
Speech is intelligent, silence is wise.
Curiosity is intelligent, insight is wise.
Caution is intelligent, prudence is wise.
Knowledge is intelligent, commonsense is wise.
Perception is intelligent, understanding is wise.
Theory is intelligent, experience is wise.
Virtue is intelligent, love is wise.

Scholars are intelligent, saints are wise.
Students are intelligent, teachers are wise.
Professors are intelligent, gurus are wise.
The past is intelligent, the future is wise.
Time is intelligent, eternity is wise.
Chance is intelligent, fate is wise.
The mind is intelligent, the soul is wise.
The eye is intelligent, the ear is wise.
The world is intelligent, the universe is wise.
Nature is intelligent, God is wise.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you want to sing,
sing like today is your last.
If you want to dance,
dance like today is your last.
If you want to laugh,
laugh like today is your last.

If birds sing without worrying
about who is listening to them,
and monkeys dance without worrying
about who is watching them,
and hyenas laugh without worrying
about who is mocking them,
then you too must do what you do best
without worrying about who is ridiculing you.”
― 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

“The first time you fail it is a mistake,
the second time it is carelessness,
the third time it is incompetence,
the fourth time it is mediocrity,
and the fifth time it is inability.

The first time you succeed it is chance,
the second time it is luck,
the third time it is skill,
the fourth time it is talent,
and the fifth time it is genius.”
― 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

“Light in love is joy.
Light in faith is hope.
Light in compassion is mercy.
Light in gratitude is contentment.

Light in understanding is awareness.
Light in intellect is discernment.
Light in certainty is conviction.
Light in patience is expectation.

Light in truth is discovery.
Light in innocence is virtue.
Light in experience is illumination.
Light in consciousness is realization.

Light in your world is warmth.
Light in your sky is energy.
Light in your universe is wisdom.
Light in your yourself is virtue.

Light in your mind is truth.
Light in your heart is knowledge.
Light in your soul is wisdom.
Light in your life is God.”
― 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

“A seed is happy when it becomes a root,
a root is happy when it becomes a bud,
a bud is happy when it becomes a stem,
and a stem is happy when it becomes a flower.

A thought is happy when it becomes a reflection,
a reflection is happy when it becomes a desire,
a desire is happy when it becomes an action,
and an action is happy when it becomes an experience.

A dream is happy when it becomes a vision,
a vision is happy when it becomes a goal,
a goal is happy when it becomes a plan,
and a plan is happy when it becomes a reality.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Go after wisdom, not go after wise man because wise man shows only the path, he himself is not the path!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“Chance is what is,
fate is what was,
and destiny is what will be.

The present is what is,
the past is what was,
and the future is what will be.

Reality is what is,
experience is what was,
and discovery is what will be.

The action is what is,
the intention is what was,
and the outcome is what will be.

Nature is what is,
oblivion is what was,
and eternity is what will be.

Awareness is what is,
perfection is what was,
and paradise is what will be.

The world is what is,
the beginning is what was,
and the end is what will be.

The Creator is what is,
the Creator is what was,
and the Creator is what will be.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Time crawls when you are bored,
walks when you are occupied,
runs when you are busy,
but flies when you are having fun.

Death creeps when you are bored,
skulks when you are occupied,
slithers when you are busy,
but strikes when you are having fun.

Life tarries when you are bored,
hastens when you are occupied,
scurries when you are busy,
but disappears when you are having fun.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Time is a slave,
existence is a servant,
reality is a master,
and eternity is queen.

Fate is a slave,
light is a servant,
nature is a master,
and immortality is king.

Mankind is a slave,
knowledge is a servant,
wisdom is a master,
and enlightenment is queen.

The past is a slave,
the present is a servant,
the future is a master,
and God is king,”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Pleasure is worth silver.
Contentment is worth gold.
Freedom is worth diamonds.
Peace is worth priceless treasure.

Hope is worth silver.
Faith is worth gold.
Joy is worth diamonds.
Love is worth priceless treasure.

Truth is worth silver.
Knowledge is worth gold.
Understanding is worth diamonds.
Wisdom is worth priceless treasure.

Charm is worth silver.
Reputation is worth gold.
Honor is worth diamonds.
Character is worth priceless treasure.

Friendship is worth silver.
Companionship is worth gold.
Individuality is worth diamonds.
Unity is worth priceless treasure.

Books are worth silver.
Teachers are worth gold.
Experience is worth diamonds.
Enlightenment is worth priceless treasure.

Days are worth silver.
Months are worth gold.
Years are worth diamonds.
Decades are worth priceless treasure.

Existence is worth silver.
Time is worth gold.
Life is worth diamonds.
Eternity is worth priceless treasure.

Creation is worth silver.
Nature is worth gold.
Mankind is worth diamonds.
God is worth priceless treasure.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“So many gurus have emerged in the world that you must be a guru yourself to choose the right guru!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“Winter disperses the crowds, establishes silence in the outside world! The guru, on the other hand, gathers the crowds around him, establishes silence in the inner world!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“To find out if the person you have chosen as your guru is a true guru, first of all, check whether he is an arrogant person regardless of his level of knowledge! No one with arrogance can be a guru!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“If there are 8 billion people in this world, it means there are 8 billion gurus! You can learn a little from some, a lot from some others! You will never meet anyone from whom you cannot learn anything!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“What can a good guru do for you? Maybe he can teach you at 20 what you can only understand at 60 and save your 40 years! Well, what can you do to someone who saved your 40 years? You can save someone else's 40 years too, and the goal of a good guru is everyone's salvation, and you pay off your debt by serving that purpose!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“You can follow a guide for a while, but never walk for too long, because the goal is not to progress under the leadership of a guide, but to become a guide yourself, determine your own path, and try to become a different guide, possibly a superior one!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan