I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. A massive, powerful society.Ĭourage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently. It heals the scars left by a larger society. The love of the family, the love of the person can heal. 'You shouldnt go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands you need to be able to throw something back.' 3.
I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. It was one of the most important crossroads in my life, once I. I looked at my life and thought, 'Im afraid to die.' I concluded that whether I was afraid or not, I would die. Due to her parents’ tumultuous marriage and subsequent divorce. When my grandmother died, I realized that even if I had millions of dollars, I couldnt find her anywhere on earth. On April 4, 1928, Marguerite Ann Johnson, known to the world as Maya Angelou, was born in St. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style.
FaceBook post by Maya Angelou from Oct 30, 2010. Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. And in this instance, I dont even mean romance. Its not where your dreams take you, its where you take your dreams. Create amazing picture quotes from Maya Angelou quotations. 'Song: The Dreamer (The Dreamer/The Believer)'. Over time I have learned I am at my best around books. Discover Maya Angelou quotes about philanthropy. I do not trust people who don't love themselves and yet tell me, 'I love you.' There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt. For a person who grew up in the 30s and 40s in the segregated South, with so many doors closed without explanation to me, libraries and books said, Here I am, read me. There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.