67 quotes
Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.
Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou (2014)
If we are bold, love strikes away the chains of fear from our souls.
A Brave and Startling Truth (1995)
You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
There is nothing so pitiful as a young cynic because he has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing.
The Truth in Words (2005)
At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
I believe most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
The needs of a society determine its ethics.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now (1993)
When people show you who they are, believe them, the first time. Not the 29th time!
It is possible and imperative that we discover
A brave and startling truth.
A Brave and Startling Truth (1995)
At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
I am capable of what every other human is capable of. This is one of the great lessons of war and life.
Goal Mapping : How to Turn Your Dreams into Realities (2006)
How important it is to recognise and consider our heroes and she-roes.
The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination, as are intelligence and necessity when unblunted by formal education.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
When you learn, teach, when you get, give.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.
Gather Together in My Name (1974)
Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.