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Check out my favorite Maya Angelou quotes from her inspiring poets and words in a tribute to her death anniversary. Maya Angelou was a great poet, novelist, dramatist, producer, actress, and activist for civil rights. And, there are many articles and tributes to the important work and adventurous life of Maya Angelou. So, we have many sources to learn about her work and life, and her multiple bestselling autobiographies. In this post, you will find a curated selection of my favorite Maya Angelou quotes that ar motivational and inspiring.
My favorite Maya Angelou quotes
Self-knowledge quotes
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it”.
Maya Angelou
“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness”.
Maya Angelou
“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on own side”.
Maya Angelou
“The desire to reach of the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach heart is wise”.
Maya Angelou
“Forgive yourself – no-one else will.”
Maya Angelou
“We are only as blind as we want to be”.
Maya Angelou
“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be”.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s motivational quotes
“Nothing will work unless you do”.
Maya Angelou
“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated”.
Maya Angelou
“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it”.
Maya Angelou
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude”.
Maya Angelou
“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”.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s quotes about others
“Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option”.
Maya Angelou
“I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights”.
Maya Angelou
Her quotes for life
“We need much less than we think we need”.
Maya Angelou
“The ship of my life may or may not be sailing on calm and amiable seas. The challenging days of my existence may or may not be bright and promising. Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude.”
Maya Angelou
“Don’t bring negative to my door”.
Maya Angelou
“Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the quicker will be able to treat life as art.”
Maya Angelou
Of course, there are many more important words by Maya Angelou; many more wise thoughts to inspire us and give us courage in our journey of life. So, what’s your favorite quote?
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