“ Learn from acquaintances, and you are clever; from friends, and you are intelligent; from enemies, and you are shrewd; but learn from all, and you are wise. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ In the long run most short cuts are flawed - especially on journeys to 'so-called' success Rasheed Ogunlaru
“ The most holy cannibalism you can perform is to eat the flesh and blood of sagacity, and by sharing it with other wisdom thirsty cannibals. Michael Bassey Johnson
“ Knowing what to say is sense, when to say it is intelligence, how to say it is wisdom, why and how to say it is enlightenment. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend them. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ Be happy when you work, thankful when you earn, cautious when you spend, shrewd when you save, and charitable when you give. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ The shrewd marry for money, the scheming marry for status, the calculating marry for power, but the wise marry for love. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ Stand alone when it is to your benefit, with others when it is to your advantage, and with everyone when it is to your empowerment. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ Depend upon it, he who wishes to win the prize must come on the principle that two and two make four. Nicholas Wiseman
“ Be wise enough to learn from the past, shrewd enough to capitalize on the present, and clever enough to prepare for the future. Matshona Dhliwayo