Quotes By Maya Angelou

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Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.

Maya Angelou

You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don't make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off of you.

Maya Angelou

Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.

Maya Angelou

I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.

Maya Angelou

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

Maya Angelou

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

Maya Angelou

I don't trust people who don't love themselves and tell me, 'I love you.' ... There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.

Maya Angelou

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.

Maya Angelou

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

Maya Angelou

Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.

Maya Angelou