Maya Angelou Quotes (113+)

We need much less than we think we need.

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

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

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.

I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.

My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.

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.

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

“The most called-upon prerequisite of a friend is an accessible ear.”

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