Maya Angelou Quotes on Life and Death
The wisdom that she learnt and shared with us over the years will never be forgotten, because there is so much we can learn from her knowledge and luckily we have it in writing to always remember.
Maya was a successful american author, a poet, singer, dancer, actress; and many of her quotes about life have been really inspirational to myself, not to mention millions of other people around the world.
This is a compiled list of some of the most inspirational Maya Angelou quotes on life and death.
1. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou
2. “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou
3. “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou
4. “My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.” – Maya Angelou
5. “You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.” – Maya Angelou
6. “You can’t forgive without loving. And I don’t mean sentimentality. I don’t mean mush. I mean having enough courage to stand up and say, ‘I forgive. I’m finished with it.'” – Maya Angelou
7. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou
8. “I believe that every person is born with talent.” – Maya Angelou
9. “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.” – Maya Angelou
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