My mom was a terrible parent of young children. And thank God - I thank God every time I think of it - I was sent to my paternal grandmother. Ah, but my mother was a great parent of a young adult. Maya Angelou adultchildgod Change image and share on social
The terrorist action of 9/11 gave birth to President Obama's entry to the White House. Not directly, but indirectly. Maya Angelou actionbirthdirectly Change image and share on social
There is nothing so pitiful as a young cynic because he has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing. Maya Angelou believecynicknow Change image and share on social
Loving someone liberates the lover as well as the beloved. And that kind of love comes with age. Maya Angelou agebelovedkind Change image and share on social
If you're serious, you really understand that it's important that you laugh as much as possible and admit that you're the funniest person you ever met. You have to laugh. Admit that you're funny. Otherwise, you die in solemnity. Maya Angelou admitdiefunny share on social
For Africa to me... is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place. Maya Angelou africaarrivefact share on social
I created myself. I have taught myself so much. Maya Angelou createteach Change image and share on social
If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities. Maya Angelou fantasyluckymillion Change image and share on social
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 couragefinishforgive Change image and share on social
Growing up, I decided, a long time ago, I wouldn't accept any manmade differences between human beings, differences made at somebody else's insistence or someone else's whim or convenience. Maya Angelou acceptagobeing Change image and share on social
