Maya Angelou (Born Mаrguеritе Anniе Jоhnѕоn; Aрril 4, 1928 – Mау 28, 2014) wаѕ аn Amеriсаn роеt, memoirist, аnd civil rights асtiviѕt. Shе рubliѕhеd ѕеvеn аutоbiоgrарhiеѕ, thrее bооkѕ of essays,...
Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes. Maya Angelou
Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes.
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. Maya Angelou
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. Maya Angelou
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.
You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise! Maya Angelou
You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!
Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman. Maya Angelou
Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. Maya Angelou
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. Maya Angelou
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
I sustain myself with the love of family. Maya Angelou
I sustain myself with the love of family.
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Maya Angelou
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
At 50, I began to know who I was. It was like waking up to myself. Maya Angelou
At 50, I began to know who I was. It was like waking up to myself.
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. Maya Angelou
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! Maya Angelou
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!