She lived her life gracefully, passionately, and courageously. But people will never forget how you made them feel." "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer. Someone was hurt before you, wronged before you, hungry before you, frightened before you, beaten before you, humiliated before you, raped before you. These Maya Angelou quotes show us her struggles in life and how she conquered them all. With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt. On making an impression: 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. "Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in this world, but it has not solved one yet." "Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option." "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." "I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being." "People will forget what you said. You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I'll rise. ![]() Some may even change your perspective and make you think. Here are just a few of her greatest gems-which prove that, though she was such a famous, genius lady, she had a knack for making all people believe we had the power of change within us. From uplifting to undoubtedly wise, we’ve rounded up some of the best Maya Angelou quotes that will motivate, inspire and encourage. The vast majority of us never met her, but she's such a giant of words and thoughts, I think it's a privilege just to have lived in the same time. Maya Angelou, who passed away this morning, gave up speaking for six years of her life and still managed to say some of the most stunningly affecting things Ive ever heard. ![]() Maya Angelou, who passed away this morning, gave up speaking for six years of her life and still managed to say some of the most stunningly affecting things I've ever heard.
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