A black person grows up in this country - and in many places - knowing that racism will be as familiar as salt to the tongue. Also, it can be as dangerous as too much salt. I think that you must struggle for betterment for yourself and for everyone. Maya Angelou bettermentblackcountry share on social
Whenever I'm around some who is modest, I think, 'Run like hell and all of fire.' You don't want modesty, you want humility. Maya Angelou firehellhumility Change image and share on social
When younger writers and poets, musicians and painters are weakened by a stemming of funds, they come to me saddened, not as full of dreams and excitement and ideas. I am then weakened and diminished, and made less rich. Maya Angelou diminishdreamexcitement share on social
I would be a liar, a hypocrite, or a fool - and I'm not any of those - to say that I don't write for the reader. I do. But for the reader who hears, who really will work at it, going behind what I seem to say. So I write for myself and that reader who will pay the dues. Maya Angelou duefoolhear share on social
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou diefinallylose Change image and share on social
A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim. Maya Angelou enemyrefusevictim Change image and share on social
If I walked into the kitchen without washing my hands as a kid, I'd hear a loud 'A-hem!' from my mother or grandmother. Now I count on other people to do the same. Maya Angelou countgrandmotherhand Change image and share on social
Elimination of illiteracy is as serious an issue to our history as the abolition of slavery. Maya Angelou abolitioneliminationhistory Change image and share on social
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou feelforgethave 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
