Wendy

“In your mind, your reality.
In your heart, your humanity.
In your soul, your reality.
In your knowledge, your theory.
In your understanding, your practicality.
In your wisdom, your sagacity.
In your skill, your ability.
In your talent, your mastery.
In your genius, your originality.
In your thoughts, your mentality.
In your words, your personality.
In your deeds, your destiny.
In your friends, your intimacy.
In your family, your dependency.
In yourself, your identity.
In your feelings, your tendency.
In your experiences, your maturity.
In your perception, your individuality.
In your life, your mortality.
In your world, your sensuality.
In your universe, your spirituality.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The more you read,
the more you learn.
The more you learn,
the more you know.
The more you know,
the more you understand.

The more you understand,
the more you can grow.
The more you grow,
the more you can do.
The more you do,
the more you can achieve.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intelligence is a tenant in the house of wisdom.
Knowledge is a tenant in the house of nature.
Insight is a tenant in the house of understanding.
Wealth is a tenant in the house of risk.
Mastery is a tenant in the house of discipline.
Patience is a tenant in the house of virtue.
Tolerance is a tenant in the house of freedom.
Awareness is a tenant in the house of experience.
Rest is a tenant in the house of sleep.
Laughter is a tenant in the house of joy.
Hope is a tenant in the house of faith.
Contentment is a tenant in the house of peace.
Kindness is a tenant in the house of love.
Harmony is a tenant in the house of order.
Humility is a tenant in the house of honor.
Caution is a tenant in the house of prudence.
Speech is a tenant in the house of silence.
Certainty is a tenant in the house of conviction.
Expectation is a tenant in the house of desire.
Need is a tenant in the house of want.
Truth is a tenant in the house of reality.
Chance is a tenant in the house of fate.
Time is a tenant in the house of eternity.
Life is a tenant in the house of death.
Nature is a tenant in the house of God.”
― 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