One of my lungs is half gone, and the other half, because I smoked for years, has a lesion. So I can't swim anymore and had the swimming pool covered over. Now it's what I call the dance pavilion, and so I and my friends sit out and put music on and watch people dance. Maya Angelou anymorecallcover share on social
At one time in my life, from the time I was seven until I was about 13, I didn't speak. I only spoke to my brother. The reason I didn't speak: I had been molested, and I told the name of the molester to my brother who told it to the family. Maya Angelou brotherfamilylife share on social
At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. Maya Angelou choicefifteenhonorable Change image and share on social
All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened. Maya Angelou accomplishidealincredible Change image and share on social
I'm convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they're stones that don't matter. As long as you're breathing, it's never too late to do some good. Maya Angelou breathechangeconvince share on social
I did work in a strip club, but I didn't strip. I danced, and I became very popular. Maya Angelou clubdancepopular Change image and share on social
I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life. Maya Angelou gratefulgreatlife 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
Somehow, we have come to the erroneous belief that we are all but flesh, blood, and bones, and that's all. So we direct our values to material things. Maya Angelou beliefbloodbone 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
