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Maya Angelou Quotes

Maya Angelou quotes about life

American Poet April 4, 1928

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I had read a Tale of Two Cities and found it up to my standards as a romantic novel. She opened the first page and I heard poetry for the first time in my life...her voice slid in and curved down trough and over the words. She was nearly singing. Maya Angelou
My life has been one great big joke, A dance that's walked, A song that's spoke, I laugh so hard I almost choke, When I think about myself. Maya Angelou
Because of the routines we follow, we often forget that life is an ongoing adventure. . . Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the quicker we will be able to treat life as art: to bring all our energies to each encounter, to remain flexible enough to notice and admit when what we expected to happen did not happen. We need to remember that we are created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "I want to thank you, Lord, for life and all that's in it...."
I want to thank you, Lord, for life and all that's in it. Thank you for the day and for the hour, and the minute. Maya Angelou
I find it interesting that the meanest life, the poorest existence, is attributed to God's will, but as human beings become more affluent, as their living standard and style begin to ascend the material scale, God descends the scale of responsibility at commensurate speed. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the..."
Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the quicker we will be able to treat life as art. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "Mother's life flowed radiant. Flourescent-tipped waves on..."
Mother's life flowed radiant. Flourescent-tipped waves on incoming tides. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "I make writing as much a part of my life as I do eating or..."
I make writing as much a part of my life as I do eating or listening to music. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "She comprehended the perversity of life, that in the struggle..."
She comprehended the perversity of life, that in the struggle lies the joy. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your..."
Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your whole heart in everything you do, and pray, then you can wait. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "Determine to live life with flair and laughter."
Determine to live life with flair and laughter. 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
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as..."
I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a life'. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou quote: "Life likes to be taken by the lapel and told, "I'm with you..."
Life likes to be taken by the lapel and told, "I'm with you kid. Let's go! Maya Angelou

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