We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
MAYA ANGELOUWhen you wish someone joy, you wish them peace, love, prosperity, happiness, all the good things.
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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While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God’s creation.
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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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I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.
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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
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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.
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Nothing will work unless you do.
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Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances.
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First best is falling in love. Second best is being in love. Least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love.
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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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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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The sisters and brothers that you meet give you the materials which your character uses to build itself.
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I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.
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The best candy shop a child can be left alone in, is the library.
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In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.
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