Cassandra

“When life hands you questions, answer them.
When life hands you mysteries, unravel them.
When life hands you enigmas, decipher them.
When life hands you tasks, accomplish them.
When life hands you problems, tackle them.
When life hands you skills, develop them.
When life hands you talents, sharpen them.
When life hands you friends, cherish them.
When life hands you family, value them.
When life hands you acquaintances, treasure them.
When life hands you opponents, confront them.
When life hands you acquaintances, celebrate them.
When life hands you allies, support them.
When life hands you riches, multiply them.
When life hands you possessions, protect them.
When life hands you pleasures, ration them.
When life hands you experiences, relish them.
When life hands you students, instruct them.
When life hands you mentors, study them.
When life hands you teachers, esteem them.
When life hands you disciples, inspire them.
When life hands you gurus, honor them.
When life hands you lessons, remember them.
When life hands you teachings, impart them.
When life hands you demands, tackle them.
When life hands you obstacles, challenge them.
When life hands you troubles, overcome them.
When life hands you burdens, conquer them.
When life hands you titles, cherish them.
When life hands you degrees, employ them.
When life hands you medals, welcome them.
When life hands you awards, appreciate them.
When life hands you blessings, count them.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The quality of authors determines the quality of books.
The quality of musicians determines the quality of songs.
The quality of artists determines the quality of paintings.
The quality of architects determines the quality of buildings.

The quality of generals determines the quality of warriors.
The quality of preachers determines the quality of sermons.
The quality of scientists determines the quality of inventions.
The quality of leaders determines the quality of followers.

The quality of scholars determines the quality of lectures.
The quality of teachers determines the quality of students.
The quality of schools determines the quality of graduates.
The quality of graduates determines the quality of nations.

The quality of plants determines the quality of air.
The quality of air determies the quality of animals.
The quality of animals determines the quality of food.
The quality of food determines the quality of the planet.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you care about peace, then you should care about justice.
If you care about justice, then you should care about truth.
If you care about truth, then you should care about integrity.
If you care about integrity, then you should care about virtue.

If you care about joy, then you should care about happiness.
If you care about happiness, then you should care about fufilment.
If you care about fufilment,then you should care about needs contentment.
If you care about contentment, then you should care about patience.

If you care about strength, then you should care about courage.
If you care about courage, then you should care about hope.
If you care about hope, then you should care about faith.
If you care about faith, then you should care about love.

If you care about wealth, then you should care about excellence.
If you care about excellence, then you should care about hardwork.
If you care about hardwork, then you should care about determination.
If you care about determination, then you should care about focus.

If you care about education, then you should care about schools.
If you care about schools, then you should care about students.
If you care about students, then you should care about teachers.
If you care about teachers, then you should care about salaries.

If you care about people, then you should care about communities.
If you care about communities, then you should care about cities.
If you care about cities, then you should care about provinces.
If you care about provinces, then you should care about nations.

If you care about yourself, then you should care about life.
If you care about life, then you should care about health.
If you care about health, then you should care about excersise.
If you care about excersise, then you should care about nutrition.

If you care about food, then you should care about animals.
If you care about animals, then you should care about earth.
If you care about earth, then you should care about nature.
If you care about nature, then you should care about water.

If you care about yesturday, then you should care about today.
If you care about today, then you should care about now.
If you care about now, then you should care about tomorrow.
If you care about tomorrow, then you should care about forever.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Mothers are our world. Sisters are our sky. Daughters are our stars. Women are our universe.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo