Maya Angelou

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've read more

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.

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.

You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don't make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you read more

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 you.

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue read more

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.

Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an read more

Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an ear.