Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.
MAYA ANGELOUYou may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
More Maya Angelou Quotes
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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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When you learn, teach, when you get, give.
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Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.
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When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace, love, prosperity, happiness, all the good things.
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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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The best candy shop a child can be left alone in, is the library.
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Talent is like electricity. We don’t understand electricity. We use it.
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Women should be tough, tender, laugh as much as possible, and live long lives.
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My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.
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Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.
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What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.
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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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Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.
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I hope that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.
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Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.
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