Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
MAYA ANGELOUThe desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.
More Maya Angelou Quotes
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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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When someone shows you who they are believe them; the first time.
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To those who are given much, much is expected.
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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
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You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.
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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 problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don’t know my story.
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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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Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.
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Be present in all things and thankful for all things.
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Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that the world owes you nothing and that every gift is exactly that, a gift.
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I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare.
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If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform a million realities.
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If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.
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My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.
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