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Maya Angelou
Top AuthorPoet & Civil Rights Activist
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies and is best known for "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".
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All Quotes by Maya Angelou
"You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody."
"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."
"Monday reminds you that effort still matters, even when motivation is low."
"Loneliness may surround you, but it does not live inside your worth."
"Feeling lonely does not mean you are unlovable, it means you are human and longing for connection."
"A breakup can make you feel invisible, but you still matter deeply."
"Heartbreak can make days feel longer, but each day is quietly carrying you forward."
"Failure can steal your confidence, but it can never steal your potential."
"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."
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."