Maya Angelou - Quotes Collection: 100+ Selected Quotes

MAYA ANGELOU - QUOTES COLLECTION

100+ SELECTED QUOTES

ABOUT MAYA ANGELOU

Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, was an extraordinary American poet, memoirist, actress, and civil rights activist. Her life's journey, marked by resilience, creativity, and a commitment to social justice, left an indelible mark on literature and society.

QUOTES SAMPLES:

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.”

“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”

“You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.”

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.”

“If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love.”

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Audiobook: 24 January 2025