Maya Angelou, a renowned poet, author, and civil rights activist, captivated the world with her eloquent words and indomitable spirit. Born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou's early life was marked by hardship and resilience. Through her groundbreaking autobiographical works and stirring poetry, she illuminated the struggles of African Americans and championed the cause of equality. Angelou's literary brilliance, coupled with her unwavering advocacy for social justice, earned her acclaim as a cultural icon and beacon of hope. Her timeless wisdom and profound insights continue to inspire and empower generations, shaping a legacy that transcends the boundaries of race, gender, and geography.
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1. "I've learned that people will forget what you said and what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel."
2. "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."
3. "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."
4. "We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."
5. "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."
6. "My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."
7. "I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as'making a life'."
8. "You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody."
9. "Nothing will work unless you do."
10. "If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love."
11. "Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without it, you can't practice any other virtue consistently."
12. "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
13. "You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal.
Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you."
14. "Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible."
15. "Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, and penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."
16. "You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I’ll rise."
17. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
18. "When you learn, teach. When you get, give."
19. "The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise."
20. "One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest."
21. "You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."
22. "You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, or forgotten—it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that, I try to make sure that my experiences are positive."
23. "Nothing can dim the light that shines from within."
24. "I work very hard, and I play very hard. I'm grateful for life. And I live it; I believe life loves the liver of it. I live it."
25. "We need much less than we think we need."
26. "Hate; it has caused a lot of problems in the world but has not solved one yet."
27. "The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned."
28. "Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build a temple. Passion alone will destroy its walls."
29. "If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."
30. "There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth."
31. "When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace, love, prosperity, happiness... all the good things."
32. "I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back."
33. "I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass."
34. "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
35. "Bitterness is like cancer. It eats at the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean."
36. "We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."
37. "I sustain myself with the love of family."
38. "I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody, too."
39. "If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded."
40. "A solitary fantasy can transform a million realities."
41. "I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug or just a friendly pat on the back."
42. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
43. "Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time."
44. "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, and how you can still come out of them."
45. "My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return."
46. "I've learned that even when I have pain, I don't have to be one."
47. "The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart."
48. "All great achievements require time."
49. "I believe that every person is born with talent."
50. "You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you."
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