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Maya Angelou Quotes - Page 31

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I want to be representative of my race-the human race. I have a chance to show how kind we can be, how intelligent and generous we can be.

I want to be representative of my race-the human race. I have a chance to show how kind we can be, how intelligent and generous we can be.

Intelligent, Race, Want

We need language to tell us who we are, how we feel, what we're capable of- to explain the pains and glory of our existence.

Pain, Needs, Who We Are

It's hard because people think they have something to lose and the truth is they have everything to gain in trying to love somebody.

Thinking, People, Trying

Source: teentalkingcircles.org

I'm here, and I do my best to be completely centered at the place I'm at, then I go forward to the next place.

Next

Source: www.azcentral.com

You have to deal with what you encounter. But you must not be reduced. And so a way not to be reduced is don't whine! Don't let the incidents which take place in life bring you low.

Encounters, Way, Incidents

Source: www.psychologytoday.com

You are the sum total of everything you've seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot- it's all right there.

Positivity, Heard

I want to be a good human being. I'm doing my best, and I'm working at it.

Want, Humans, Human Beings

Source: www.washingtontimes.com

Those who have something to say accept the fact that that's lonely. One already knows that there will be adversaries.

Lonely, Facts, Accepting

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

It is better to control oneself, if one can, and not hit back. But on certain occasions, it is imperative to defend oneself. I don't think it's fair to ask anybody not to defend herself or himself.

Thinking, Certain, Occasions

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

Reduce your humanity through what Jules Feiffer called little murders. The minute I hear someone trying to demean me, I know that that person means to have my life. And I will not give it to them. When a person commits these little murders, and then you catch him or her at it, he or she might say, "Oh, I didn't mean it." But make no mistake: It is an assassination attempt.

Mistake, Mean, Giving

If you want to liberate someone, love them.Not be in love with them - that's dangerous. If you're in love with your children, you're in their lives all the time. Leave them alone! Let them grow and make some mistakes. Tell them, "You can come home. My arms are here - and my mouth is too." When you really love them, you don't want to possess them. You don't say, "I love you and I want you here with me."

Children, Mistake, Love You

Being thankful helps you to be present.People commit errors because they are not present.I would encourage women and men to be present - you'll avoid falling into certain pits.For instance, if you know that a person has just lost his wife or her husband or lover, it's unlikely that you will say something that will hurt that person's feelings if you're truly paying attention. You'll make a sweeter life for yourself and for those around you if you are present.

Hurt, Husband, Fall

We need to remember that we are all created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed.

Inspiring, Writing, Creative

Maya Angelou (2011). “Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now”, p.31, Bantam

The truth will lead me to all.

Silence, Telling The Truth, Leading Me

Twitter post from Sep 25, 2013

Without courage you cannot practice any of the other virtues.

Practice, Acorns, Virtue

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

In a magazine, one can get - from cover to cover - 15 to 20 different ideas about life and how to live it.

Ideas, Different Ideas, Different

I like good food. People want a certain taste, but when they're offered something else, they'll overeat. If they really are looking for chicken and someone gives them pork chops, they'll say, "I will have another." And that's because their satisfaction is not reached. So I thought I would make great food, but eat less of it. I tried it and I've taken off over 40 pounds.

Taken, People, Giving

Source: www.washingtoncitypaper.com

Every Day you should reach out and touch someone

Kindness, Hug, Touch Someone

Until blacks and whites see each other as brother and sister, we will not have parity. It's very clear.

Brother, Clear, Parity

We need to not be in denial about what we've done, what we've come through. It will help us if we all do that.

Needs, Done, Denial

Source: www.psychologytoday.com

Poetry gave me back my voice.

Voice

Nothing succeeds like success. Get a little success, and then just get a little more.

Littles, Succeed, Truth Of Life

Each time a dancer moves devoutly or a composer faithfully searches the silence for the veiled melodies, eternity is engaged.

Moving, Silence, Dancer

I'm a spring leaf trembling in anticipation.

Spring, Anticipation, Leafs

Maya Angelou (2010). “Letter To My Daughter”, p.95, Hachette UK

Never, never let a person know you're frightened. And a group of them ... absolutely never. Fear brings out the worst in everybody.

Groups, Frightened, Worst

Maya Angelou (2012). “The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou”, p.645, Modern Library

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