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“Wisdom has a mind.
Joy has a heart.
Love has a soul.

Awareness has a mind.
Discernment has a heart.
Consciousness has a soul.

Intention has a mind.
Desire has a heart.
Mindfulness has a soul.

Imagination has a mind.
Inspiration has a heart.
Passion has a soul.

Understanding has a mind.
Patience has a heart.
Humility has a soul.

Intellect has a mind.
Compassion has a heart.
Goodness has a soul.

Speech has a mind.
Silence has a heart.
Action has a soul.

Nature has a mind.
The world has a heart.
The universe has a soul.

Mankind has a mind.
Angels have a heart.
God has a soul.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth is the eldest daughter of knowledge.
Intelligence is the eldest daughter of wisdom.
Perception is the eldest daughter of understanding.
Exposure is the eldest daughter of awareness.
Calmness is the eldest daughter of peace.
Hope is the eldest daughter of faith.
Charity is the eldest daughter of virtue.
Humility is the eldest daughter of honor.
Mercy is the eldest daughter of grace.
Chastity is the eldest daughter of piety.
Modesty is the eldest daughter of meekness.
Desire is the eldest daughter of action.
Prudence is the eldest daughter of caution.
Trust is the eldest daughter of Integrity.
Friendship is the eldest daughter of kindness.
Tolerance is the eldest daughter of equality.
Freedom is the eldest daughter of democracy.
Praise is the eldest daughter of appreciation.
Patience is the eldest daughter of diligence.
Maturity is the eldest daughter of growth.
Harmony is the eldest daughter of order.
Sound is the eldest daughter of movement.
Heat is the eldest daughter of motion.
Acceleration is the eldest daughter of force.
Experience is the eldest daughter of reality.
Chance is the eldest daughter of destiny.
Time is the eldest daughter of eternity.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The simple crawl to truth.
The average walk to knowledge.
The prudent run to understanding.
The intelligent sprint to brilliance.
The enlightened soar to wisdom.

The simple crawl to laughter.
The average walk to peace.
The prudent run to contentment.
The intelligent sprint to enjoyment.
The enlightened soar to joy.

The simple crawl to patience.
The average walk to gratitude.
The prudent run to virtue.
The intelligent sprint to faith.
The enlightened soar to love.

The simple crawl to caution.
The average walk to passion.
The prudent run to discipline.
The intelligent sprint to humility.
The enlightened soar to excellence.

The simple crawl to awareness.
The average walk to reality.
The prudent run to experience.
The intelligent sprint to spirituality.
The enlightened soar to destiny.

The simple crawl to the past.
The average walk to the present.
The prudent run to the future.
The intelligent sprint to eternity.
The enlightened soar to immortality.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anger has great strength,
but no brains.
Greed has many hands,
but no heart.
Fear has many titles,
but no honor.
Hatred has many forms,
but no soul.

Desire has great strength,
but no brains.
Agony has many hands,
but no heart.
Shame has many titles,
but no honor.
Ego has many forms,
but no soul.

Envy has great strength,
but no brains.
Malice has many hands,
but no heart.
Lust has many titles,
but no honor.
Evil has many forms,
but no soul.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo