25 Maya Angelou quotes that are examples of life and inspiration

Love demands everything of us, and always will. Still, it’s only love that sets us free.

Pursue the things you love to do, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.

Every time a woman defends herself, without even realizing that this is possible, without any pretense, she defends all women.

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

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Do not complain.

I believe that every person is born with talent.

Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and makes the present unremitting.

All great achievements take time.

I learned a long time ago that the wisest thing I can do is to be on my own side, to be an advocate for myself and others like me.

I have found that among its other benefits, giving frees the giver’s soul.

You cannot control all the events that happen to you, but you can choose not to be affected by them.

A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a flowing river. She goes where she goes without pretense and arrives at her destination to be herself and only herself.

Nothing will work unless you make it work.

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.

I refuse to allow any man-made differences to separate me from any other human beings.

Women should be tough, sensitive, laugh as much as possible and live a long life.

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

It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everyone.

Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, not being surprised by any option in between.

Entering a whole new path is difficult, but no more difficult than staying in a situation that is not encouraging every woman.

If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally turn into a million realities.

If I’m not good for myself, how can I expect anyone to be good for me?

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

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said and what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.