Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelouwas an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, tells of her...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth4 April 1928
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
She's my sister friend and I pray for her and her children. Everybody, please give a good thought, a positive thought for Coretta.
Self-pity in its early stage is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.
I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water.
I thought if war did not include killing, I'd like to see one every year.
What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.
The needs of a society determine its ethics.
People will never forget how you made them feel.
You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.
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.
What is a fear of living? It's being preeminently afraid of dying. It is not doing what you came here to do, out of timidity and spinelessness. The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself - for the time you take up and the space you occupy. If you don't know what you're here to do, then just do some good.
Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.
Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.
Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it.
You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.