Maya Angelou Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.”

“A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”

“It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.”

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.”

“I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens. Not just to the person or persons for whom I'm praying, but also something wonderful happens to me. I'm grateful that I'm heard.”

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.”

“All great achievements require time.”

“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it.”

“Until blacks and whites see each other as brother and sister, we will not have parity. It's very clear.”

“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.”