A bear does not change its nature because it shed its fur.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A beautiful face cannot hide an ugly heart for long.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A beautiful gift does not decrease in value because it is wrapped in ugly paper.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A beautiful rose with an ugly soul wilts quickly.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A bee does not need to follow you to give you honey: you follow it. Become a person of value, and you too won’t have to beg anyone to follow you.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A bee, though small, can still sting you; an elephant, though calm, can still trample you; a lion, though full, can still devour you.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird cannot fly upward if each wing is flapping in a different direction.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird cannot love freely when caged.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird does not achieve its highest potential inside its shell.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird does not fly because of the surrounding wind, but because of the strength within it.

— Matshona Dhliwayo