Late American poet, civil right activist and recipient of more than fifty honorary degrees, Maya Angelou, has a quote for every occasion. She speaks to the human condition, addressing the circumstances emanating from life. Her words, are uplifting. Enjoy!
- “When you get, give. When you learn, teach.”
- “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
- “I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare.”
- “Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.”
- “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.”
- “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.”
- “I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.”
“All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.”
Maya Angelou
- “Your belief and your work will speak for you.”
- “Life loves the liver of it.”
- “All great achievements require time.”
- “Determine to live life with flair and laughter.”
- “Effective action is always unjust.”
- “The honorary duty of a human being is to love.”
- “Everybody is worth everything.”
- “Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.”
- “If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.”
- “All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.”
- “You only are free when you realise you belong no place – you belong every place – no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great.”
- “One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”
- “I believe that every person is born with talent.”
- “The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.”
- “The needs of society determine its ethics.”
- “If someone shows you who they really are, believe them.”
- “Whining is just unbecoming.”
- “I know why the caged bird sings.”