Scott Roberts

“The ignorant learn from none,
the simple learn from some,
the intelligent learn from many,
but enlightened learn from all.

The arrogant learn from none,
the gracious learn from some,
the patient learn from many,
but the humble learn from all.

The disinterested learn from none,
the curious learn from some,
the keen learn from many,
but the disciplined learn from all.”
― 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

“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

“Truth said, “I am your brother.”
Understanding said, “I am your sister.”
Knowledge said, “I am your father.”
Wisdom said, “I am your mother.”

Shallowness said, “I am your rival.”
Ignorance said, “I am your enemy.”
Literacy said, “I am your adversary.”
Stupidity said, “I am your nemesis.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo