More Quotes by Maya Angelou
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. People know themselves much better than you do. That's why it's important to stop expecting them to be something other than who they are
Precious jewel, you glow, you shine, reflecting all the good things in the world. Just look at yourself.
You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!
Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.
Nothing will work unless you do.
If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.
Continue. Be loving and be strong. Be fierce and be kind. And don't give in and don't give up.'
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