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Maya Angelou Quotes - Page 2

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Continue. Be loving and be strong. Be fierce and be kind. And don't give in and don't give up.'

Continue. Be loving and be strong. Be fierce and be kind. And don't give in and don't give up.'

Being Strong, Giving Up, Don't Give Up

We need Joy as we need air. We need Love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.

Happiness, Laughter, Air

When you learn, teach, when you get, give.

Life, Beautiful, Education

Maya Angelou (2015). “The Complete Poetry”, p.258, Random House

We cannot change the past, but we can change our attitude toward it. Uproot guilt and plant forgiveness. Tear out arrogance and seed humility. Exchange love for hate - thereby, making the present comfortable and the future promising.

Forgiveness, Peace, Attitude

When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.

Hope, Honesty, Integrity

You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.

Inspirational, Inspiring, Moving On

Twitter post from Mar 26, 2017

Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.

Inspirational, Positive, Hate

Twitter post from Aug 13, 2017

Precious jewel, you glow, you shine, reflecting all the good things in the world. Just look at yourself.

Precious Jewels, Shining, Looks

Nothing will work unless you do.

Inspirational, Motivational, Moving On

Twitter post from Jan 13, 2017

I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being.

Life, Intelligent, Powerful Women

When you know you are of worth, you don't have to raise your voice, you don't have to become rude, you don't have to become vulgar; you just are. And you are like the sky is, as the air is, the same way water is wet. It doesn't have to protest.

Air, Sky, Voice

"America's Renaissance Woman". Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. January 22, 1997.

You don't need another person, place or thing to make you whole. God already did that. Your job is to know it.

Jobs, Needs, Persons

"Rob and Kristen Bell on the Best Way to Find Love". Interview with Oprah Winfrey, www.eharmony.com.

People don't always remember what you say or even what you do, but they always remember how you make them feel.

People, Remember, Feels

Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage mean we face our fears. We are able to say, 'I have fallen, but I will get up.'

Encouraging, Courage, Fear

A person is the product of their dreams. So make sure to dream great dreams. And then try to live your dream.

Dream, Trying, Persons

Every day I awaken I am grateful. My intent is to be totally present in that day. And laugh as much as possible.

Grateful, Laughing, I Am Grateful

Source: www.southernliving.com

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.

Inspirational, Life, Passion

Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.

Encouraging, Courage, Bravery

Twitter post from Feb 03, 2016

I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.

Hero, Thinking, People

Twitter post from May 30, 2016

A leader sees greatness in other people. He nor she can be much of a leader if all she sees is herself.

Greatness, People, Leader

"Maya Angelou on Courage and Creativity". Interview with Alison Beard, hbr.org.

Remember, people will judge you by your actions not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold but so does a hard-boiled egg.

Inspiring, Heart, Thoughtful

The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor and style.

Life, Success, Passion

Light and shadow are opposite sides of the same coin. We can illuminate our paths or darken our way. It is a matter of choice.

Life, Light, Opposites

Hope for the best, be prepared for the worse. Life is shocking, but you must never appear to be shocked. For no matter how bad it is it could be worse and no matter how good it is it could be better.

Life, Matter, Hoping For The Best

You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.

Inspirational, Positive, Art

"Conversations with Maya Angelou". Book by Jeffrey M. Elliot, 1989.

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