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
You're not serious; you're boring as hell.
No not me go find someone else to bring down
The sisters and brothers that you meet give you the materials which your character uses to build itself. It is said that some people are born great, others achieve it, some have it thrust upon them. In truth, the ways in which your character is built have to do with all three of those. Those around you, those you choose, and those who choose you.
A leader sees greatness in other people. He nor she can be much of a leader if all she sees is herself.
You don't have to tell everything you know, but let what you do say be the truth as you understand it.
I am convinced that courage is the most important of all the virtues. Because without courage, you cannot practice any other virtue consistently. You can be kind for a while; you can be generous for a while; you can be just for a while, or merciful for a while, even loving for a while. But it is only with courage that you can be persistently and insistently kind and generous and fair.
The woman who survives intact and happy must be at once tender and tough.
The trouble for the thief is not how to steal the chief’s bugle, but where to blow it.
Women been gittin' pregnant ever since Eve ate that apple.
But still, like air, I'll rise
I answer the heroic question, 'Death, where is thy sting?' with 'It is in my heart and mind and memories.
We are missing Michael. But we do know we had him, and we are the world.
He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his.
A certain person wondered why a big strong girl like me wouldn't keep a job which paid a normal salary. I took my time to lead her and to read her every page. Even minimal people can't survive on minimal wage. A certain person wondered why I wait all week for you. I didn't have the words to describe just what you do. I said you had the motion of the ocean in your walk, and when you solve my riddles you don't even have to talk.