Maya Angelou was a talented writer, so finding inspiring quotes from her is not hard. The only difficulty is to pick only a few. We are saddened by the loss of this icon, and only comforted by the fact that she leaves behind such a legacy. One of the most inspirational women of our time, she will be greatly missed. Here are a small selection of our favourite quotes from the author:
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Maya Angelou Quotes
- “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
- “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.”
- “A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”
- “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”
(all quotes via goodreads.com)
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