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.
MAYA ANGELOUWhat 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.
More Maya Angelou Quotes
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The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.
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No one can take the place of a friend, no one.
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A woman’s heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek him just to find her.
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Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.
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I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.
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You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.
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I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.
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I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.
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Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.
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If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?
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The sisters and brothers that you meet give you the materials which your character uses to build itself.
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Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.
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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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It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.
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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.
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