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.
MAYA ANGELOUMy mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.
More Maya Angelou Quotes
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The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don’t know my story.
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Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
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Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for.
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You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
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All great achievements require time.
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Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
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Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.
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I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.
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Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.
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I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.
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Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.
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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
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We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.
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The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.
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