“A legendary author, poet, activist and all-around inspiring woman, Maya Angelou touched the lives of many through her work. In remembrance of her incredible legacy left behind, read through for some of Angelou’s most inspiring and uplifting quotes.
‘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.’
‘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.’
‘I’VE LEARNED THAT MAKING A ‘LIVING’ IS NOT THE SAME THING AS ‘MAKING A LIFE’.’
‘People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.‘
‘If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.’
‘A WISE WOMAN WISHES TO BE NO ONE’S ENEMY; A WISE WOMAN REFUSES TO BE ANYONE’S VICTIM.’
‘The desire to reach the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise and most possible.’
‘Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.‘
‘I LOVE TO SEE A YOUNG GIRL GO OUT AND GRAB THE WORLD BY THE LAPELS. LIFE’S A BITCH. YOU’VE GOT TO GO OUT AND KICK ASS.’ “
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