Michelle

“Eden was the first university.
God was the first professor.
Adam was the first graduate.

Freewill was the first university.
Temptation was the first professor.
Eve was the first graduate.

The mind was the first university.
The heart was the first professor.
The soul was the first graduate.

The world was the first university.
Nature was the first professor.
Mankind was the first graduate.

Homes were the first universities.
Mothers were the first professors.
Obedient children were the first graduates.

Life was the first university.
Reality was the first professor.
People were the first graduates.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intelligence is a disciple, wisdom is its master.
Caution is a disciple, prudence is its master.
Discernment is a disciple, intuition is its master.
Truth is a disciple, reality is its master.
Experience is a disciple, awareness is its master.
Illumination is a disciple, enlightenment is its master.
Desire is a disciple, pleasure is its master.
Laughter is a disciple, joy is its master.
Need is a disciple, want is its master.
Prudence is a disciple, virtue is its master.
Knowledge is a disciple, truth is its master.
The heart is a disciple, the mind is its master.
The mind is a disciple, the soul is its master.
The body is a disciple, the flesh is its master.
The soul is a disciple, the spirit is its master.
The present is a disciple, the past is its master.
The future is a disciple, the present is its master.
The past is a disciple, eternity is its master.
Mankind is a disciple, nature is its master.
Eternity is a disciple, God is its master.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“I understand why people take flight from bridges, I understand why a girl holds a blade to her wrist, I understand why a grown man cries counting all his lists. What I wish for the world to understand is that in these fragile moments, patience and love are needed most.”
― Courtney Peppernell, Pillow Thoughts

“To hate is human,
to love is divine.
To destroy is human,
to build is divine.
To fall is human,
to rise is divine.

To break is human,
to heal is divine.
To take is human,
to give is divine.
To feel is human,
to experience is divine.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo