Inspirational Words of Wisdom

Poem Quotes by Maya Angelou

 Find inspirational words of wisdom in these poem quotes by Maya Angelou. She was born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. She is an African American author, poet, and playwright who is famous for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , a story of her early life, a story filled with challenges but also of discovery and survival.

Be inspired by the words of wisdom in these famous inspirational quotes:

Yet it is only love which sets us free. Maya Angelou, from the poem Touched by an Angel

We may encounter many defeats but
we must not be defeated. Maya Angelou

And say simply very simply With hope Good morning. Maya Angelou, from the poem The Rock Cries Out to Us Today

Let others have the privacy of touching words
and love of loss of love. Maya Angelou, from the poem A Conceit

I can be changed by what happens to me,
but I refuse to be reduced by it. Maya Angelou

They dull my eyes, yet I keep on dying,
because I love to live. Maya Angelou, from the poem The Lesson

Love life, engage in it, give it all you've got.
Love it with a passion,
because life truly does give back, many times over,
what you put into it. Maya Angelou

My life ain't heaven but it sure ain't hell.
I'm not on top but I call it swell Maya Angelou, from the poem Weekend Glory

The ancestors remind us, despite the history of pain we are a going-on people who will rise again. Maya Angelou, from Million Man March Poem

This is my life. It is my one time to be me.
I want to experience every good thing. Maya Angelou

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Sun, rain, curving sky mountain, oceans, leaf and stone star shine, moon glow You're all that I can call my own. Maya Angelou, from the poem Woman Work

Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time. Maya Angelou

I’ve learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life". Maya Angelou

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. Maya Angelou

Achievement brings its own anticlimax. Maya Angelou

Nothing will work unless you do. Maya Angelou

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! Maya Angelou

I believe that every person is born with talent. Maya Angelou

The most called-upon prerequisite of a friend is an accessible ear. Maya Angelou

Determine to live life with flair and laughter. Maya Angelou

Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told, "I'm with you kid. Let's go." Maya Angelou

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