Maya Angelou

love life, engage in it, give it all you've got. love it with a passion, because life truly does give read more

love life, engage in it, give it all you've got. love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it

A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe

A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe

The most called-upon prerequisite of a friend is an accessible ear.

The most called-upon prerequisite of a friend is an accessible ear.

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even read more

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerence. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not ent

I answer the heroic question "Death, where is they sting?" with "It is here in my heart and mind and read more

I answer the heroic question "Death, where is they sting?" with "It is here in my heart and mind and memories."