Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

04-Apr-1928


United States


Author

Maya Angelou was an American writer, actress, screenwriter, dancer, poet and well-known human rights activist for her 1969 novel, I know why it was introduced by Cell bird Sings, who made literary history as the first non-fiction written by an African American woman. Angelou has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the NAACP Image Awards in the prestigious nonfiction category, in 2005 and 2009.

QUOTES BY Maya Angelou


When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.

This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before. 

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

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.

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