Maya Angelou

We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone read more

We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.

I do not trust people who don't love themselves and yet tell me, 'I love you.' There is an African read more

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

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

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

I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to read more

I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water.

Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.

Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.