There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth. Maya Angelou differencefactobscure Change image and share on social
I've still not written as well as I want to. I want to write so that the reader in Des Moines, Iowa, in Kowloon, China, in Cape Town, South Africa, can say, 'You know, that's the truth. I wasn't there, and I wasn't a six-foot black girl, but that's the truth.' Maya Angelou africablackcape share on social
I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. Maya Angelou benefitfindgive Change image and share on social
In a magazine, one can get - from cover to cover - 15 to 20 different ideas about life and how to live it. Maya Angelou coveridealife Change image and share on social
For a person who grew up in the '30s and '40s in the segregated South, with so many doors closed without explanation to me, libraries and books said, 'Here I am, read me.' Over time I have learned I am at my best around books. Maya Angelou 30s40sbook share on social
It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody. Maya Angelou forgivegiftgive Change image and share on social
I was married a few times, and one of my husbands was jealous of me writing. Maya Angelou husbandjealousmarry Change image and share on social
Until blacks and whites see each other as brother and sister, we will not have parity. It's very clear. Maya Angelou blackbrotherclear Change image and share on social
I don't know how much longer I'll be around. I'll probably be writing when the Lord says, 'Maya, Maya Angelou, it's time.' Maya Angelou angeloulonglord Change image and share on social
I have a son, who is my heart. A wonderful young man, daring and loving and strong and kind. Maya Angelou dareheartkind Change image and share on social
