Tiffany

“Knowing yourself is the first step to knowing your universe.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When I am around old people,
they think I am too foolish.
When I am around young people,
they think I am too intelligent.
When I am around learned people,
they think I am too simple.
When I am around educated people,
they think I am too wise.

When I am around proud people,
they think I am too weak.
When I am around mighty people,
they think I am too meek.
When I am around cowardly people,
they think I am too reckless.
When I am around bold people,
they think I am too brave.

When I am around modest people,
they think I am too arrogant.
When I am around eminent people,
they think I am too humble.
When I am around virtuous people,
they think I am too complacent.
When I am around immoral people,
they think I am too narrow.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Having a brain does not make you a thinker.
Having a student does not make you a teacher.
Having a class does not make you a scholar.
Having a degree does not make you a master.
Having a sword does not make you a warrior.
Having a following does not make you a leader.
Having a position does not make you a ruler.
Having an army does not make you a conqueror.

Having a job does not mean you have a career.
Having a servant does not mean you have a helper.
Having a mom does not mean you have a nurturer.
Having a girlfriend does not mean you have comforter.
Having a coach does not mean you have a trainer.
Having a class does not mean you have a teacher.
Having a son does not mean you have a successor.
Having a daughter does not mean you have an inheritor.

Having a wife does not mean you have a lover.
Having a spouse does not mean you have an admirer.
Having a friend does not mean you have a partner.
Having a dad does not mean you have a father.
Having a professor does not mean you have a teacher.
Having a teammate does not mean you have a collaborator.
Having an ally does not mean you have a protector.
Having a dependent does not mean you have a supporter.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you help others achieve their highest potential you help yourself achieve your own.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo