Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
MAYA ANGELOUWe delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
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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I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.
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If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform a million realities.
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Be present in all things and thankful for all things.
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I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare.
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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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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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Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.
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My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.
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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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Don’t let the man bring you down.
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Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!
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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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We need much less than we think we need.
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I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.
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