Andrea Fleury

“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

“Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God.”
― The Bible (Deuteronomy 1:17)

“Ignorance incarcerates you,
truth sets you free,
and knowledge lights your way around the universe.
Ego incarcerates you,
humility sets you free,
and gratitude lights your way around the universe.
Greed incarcerates you,
contentment sets you free,
and charity lights your way around the universe.
Fear incarcerates you,
hope sets you free,
and faith lights your way around the universe.
Guilt incarcerates you,
grace sets you free,
and faith lights your way around the universe.
Desire incarcerates you,
self-discipline sets you free,
and patience lights your way around the universe.
The heart incarcerates you,
the mind sets you free,
and the soul lights your way around the universe.
Death incarcerates you,
life sets you free,
and awareness lights your way around the universe.
The past incarcerates you,
the present sets you free,
and eternity lights your way around the universe.
Darkness incarcerates you,
light sets you free,
and God lights your way around the universe.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The mind has greater power than a computer.
The heart has greater power than an engine.
The soul has greater power than a reactor.
The tongue has greater power than a sword.
The eye has greater power than a camera.
The ear has greater power than a recorder.

The feet are a greater invention than the car.
The hands are a greater invention than the carriage.
The nose is a greater invention than the vacuum.
The mouth is a greater invention than the megaphone.
The stomach is a greater invention than the refrigerator.
The skin is a greater invention than clothes.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo