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Maya Angelou Quotes - Page 13

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I'm convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they're stones that don't matter. As long as you're breathing, it's never too

I'm convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they're stones that don't matter. As long as you're breathing, it's never too late to do some good.

Positive, Breathing, Long

The root cause of all the problems we have in the world today is ignorance of course. But most, polarization.

Ignorance, Roots, World

Source: www.psychologytoday.com

The plague of racism is insidious, entering into our minds as smoothly and quietly and invisibly as floating airborne microbes enter into our bodies to find lifelong purchase in our bloodstreams.

Justice, Diversity, Racism

Maya Angelou (2011). “Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now”, p.57, Bantam

Living well is an art that can be developed.

Art, Live Well, Wells

Nobody can enjoy unless we all enjoy, truly enjoy.

Enjoy

Source: www.azcentral.com

I try to live what I consider a "poetic existence." That means I take responsibility for the air I breathe and the space I take up. I try to be immediate, to be totally present for all my work.

Appreciation, Mean, Responsibility

Maya Angelou, Jeffrey M. Elliot (1989). “Conversations with Maya Angelou”

Look what you've already come through! Don't deny it. You've already come through some things, which are very painful. If you've been alive until you're 35, you have gone through some pain. It cost you something. And you've come through it. So at least look at that. And have a sense to look at yourself and say, "Well, wait a minute. I'm stronger than I thought I was."

Pain, Waiting, Stronger

Source: www.psychologytoday.com

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.

I Love You, Falling In Love, Being In Love

Poetry and music are the best at the highest level of the human mind. Out of poetry, out of their need for poetry, human beings have developed the idea of God. And so when we sing, when we dance, when we speak poetry we are speaking out of God's mouth, each other out of the music from God's heart.

Heart, Ideas, Mind

Source: blues.gr

I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

Inspirational, Heart, Decision

Twitter post from Mar 12, 2017

The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.

Inspirational, Life, Inspiring

Twitter post from Sep 28, 2016

There is a spirit in all music, the spirit has the ability to conjure up thoughts even pictures of something that happened or you wished would happen or you anticipate happening. Music has the ability to create ideas in you and me. It has the ability to encourage us to be creative.

Ideas, Creative, Spirit

FaceBook post by Maya Angelou from Aug 24, 2010

Sometimes guns really matter. Protecting those who need protection - children, women, minorities in rough parts of town, old folks living in places where cops aren't nearby. Guns are true empowerment for the powerless.

Children, Gun, Empowerment

Source: www.foxnews.com

I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.

Inspirational, Parent, Missing

Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise That I dance like I've got diamonds At the meeting of my thighs?

Life, Dance, Upset

Maya Angelou (2011). “Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women”, p.8, Random House

A single fantasy can transform a million realities.

Reality, Fantasy, Millions

Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances.

Music, Dance, Earth Day

FaceBook post by Maya Angelou from Oct 25, 2011

Love is many things. It is varied. One thing love is not, is unsure.

Love Is, One Thing, Unsure

You forgive yourself for every failure because you are trying to do the right thing. God knows that and you know it. Nobody else may know it.

Anxiety, Forgiving, Trying

Life loves the person who dares to live it.

Life, Love Life, Dare

Maya Angelou (2014). “Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou”, p.77, Random House

I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.

Inspiring, Persistence, People

Any 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.

Inspirational, Happiness, Education

FaceBook post by Maya Angelou from Aug 30, 2015

When we decide to be happy we accept the responsibility to bring happiness to someone else.

Inspiring, Responsibility, Accepting

Twitter post from Mar 20, 2014

Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build the temple. Passion alone will destroy its walls.

Patience, Wall, Passion

Something made greater by ourselves and in turn that makes us greater.

Positive, Made, Turns

1977 Defining work. Interview in Black Scholar, Jan-Feb. Collected in Conversations with Maya Angelou (1989).

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