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Category Archive: Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou Quote: “My grandmother took me to church…”

My grandmother took me to church on Sunday all day long, every Sunday into the night. Then Monday evening was the missionary meeting. Tuesday evening was usher board meeting. Wednesday evening was prayer meeting. Thursday evening was visit the sick. Friday evening was choir practice. I mean, and at all those gatherings, we sang.

October 28, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “I’m convinced of this: Good done…”

I’m convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they’re stones that don’t matter. As long as you’re breathing, it’s never too late to do some good.

October 26, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “Every December, I host a tree-trimming…”

Every December, I host a tree-trimming party. I serve chili with cornbread and lots of good wine. It’s a wonderful party, and it shows how much adults like to play.

October 25, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “At fifteen life had taught me…”

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.

October 25, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “I long, as does every human…”

I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.

October 24, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “The loss of young first love…”

The loss of young first love is so painful that it borders on the ludicrous.

October 24, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “I speak to the black experience…”

I speak to the black experience, but I am always talking about the human condition.

October 17, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “Living in a state of terror…”

Living in a state of terror was new to many white people in America, but black people have been living in a state of terror in this country for more than 400 years.

October 16, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “The ache for home lives in…”

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

October 13, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “I think that that’s the wisest…”

I think that that’s the wisest thing – to prevent illness before we try to cure something.

October 4, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

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