quotes from Maya Angelou

 Maya Angelou was a remarkable American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Her life and work have left an indelible mark on literature and society.

Here are a few quotes from Maya Angelou that reflect her wisdom, resilience, and inspiration:

1. "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."
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3. "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
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5. "I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back."
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7. "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."
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9. "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it."
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11. "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."
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13. "If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."
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15. "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."
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17. "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."
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19. "We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."