Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.
MAYA ANGELOUMaking a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.
MAYA ANGELOUI’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a life’.
MAYA ANGELOUYou can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.
MAYA ANGELOUWe need much less than we think we need.
MAYA ANGELOUIt is this belief in a power larger than myself and other than myself which allows me to venture into the unknown and even the unknowable.
MAYA ANGELOUI’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
MAYA ANGELOUAny book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
MAYA ANGELOUWhen we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.
MAYA ANGELOUHate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.
MAYA ANGELOUTry to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.
MAYA ANGELOUA friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face.
MAYA ANGELOUThe problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don’t know my story.
MAYA ANGELOUWe spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.
MAYA ANGELOUSuccess is loving life and daring to live it.
MAYA ANGELOUI’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.
MAYA ANGELOUPoetry puts starch in your backbone so you can stand, so you can compose your life.
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