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

Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A wise bird does not lend even the smallest of its feathers to a hunter.

— 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

In the long run most short cuts are flawed - especially on journeys to 'so-called' success.

— Rasheed Ogunlaru

A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Intelligence and wisdom are certainly compatible, however they are rarely seen in each other’s company.

— Craig D. Lounsbrough

We could never agree about Boogie and I didn't share Miriam's reverence for professors. In fact, just in case I haven't mentioned it before, the pride of my office wall is my framed high-school graduation certificate, lit from above. Miriam has reproached me for it. 'Take it down, darling,' she once pleaded. But it still hangs there.

— Mordecai Richler

If you feed a bird, you don't have to force it to come to you.

— 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