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51 most inspiring Maya Angelou quotes

Maya Angelou was an inspirational poet, author, and civil rights activist. Her words have inspired generations of people to live their best lives and strive for greatness. Her quotes and sayings reflect her wisdom and insight into the human condition. Reading her quotes can bring perspective and clarity to any situation. They can also provide motivation and inspiration to push through difficult times. Maya Angelou quotes are filled with wisdom and understanding that can help guide us through life. They can help us make better decisions and find our purpose in life. Whether you need a reminder of your strength or a bit of encouragement, Maya Angelou quotes can offer a source of solace and guidance. Here are some Maya Angelou quotes and sayings we have collected for you. Keep reading to learn more about life from these quotes.

I am a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that's me.

I have written 11 books but each time I think ‘Uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.’

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.

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

In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.

I don't believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people have to work at.

I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.

I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody.

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

Love is an endless act of forgiveness. Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

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

This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before.

Poetry is a response to the daily necessity of getting the world right.

You can’t go through life alone. You need people to make the journey less arduous.

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.

I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.

The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.

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

To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.

The light will always follow darkness, and it will always be there, waiting for you.

I don't know when we'll see each other again or what the world will be like when we do. We may both have seen many horrible things. But I will think of you every time I need to be reminded that there is beauty and goodness in the world.

I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.

Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.

Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.

I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

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

I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a life'.

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.

You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.

Maya Angelou
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