Quotes from Maya Angelou
Everybody born comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory. We come from the Creator with creativity. I think that each one of us is born with creativity.
- Maya Angelou
I believe that each of us comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory.
- Maya Angelou
I read the Bible to myself; I'll take any translation, any edition, and read it aloud, just to hear the language, hear the rhythm, and remind myself how beautiful English is.
- Maya Angelou
The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.
- Maya Angelou
You don't have to tell everything you know, but let what you do say be the truth as you understand it.
- Maya Angelou
The loss of young first love is so painful that it borders on the ludicrous.
- Maya Angelou
Human beings love poetry. They don't even know it sometimes... whether they're the songs of Bono, or the songs of Justin Bieber... they're listening to poetry.
- Maya Angelou
You might encounter defeats but you must never be defeated... Love a lot. Laugh a lot at the silliest things and be very serious... love life.
- Maya Angelou
Have enough courage to love.
- Maya Angelou
I have need of a friend. There is one and only one who will give the air from his failing lungs for my body's mend. And that one is my love.
- Maya Angelou
We are loved by Love itself. There is nothing good that we can't do.
- Maya Angelou
Elimination of illiteracy is as serious an issue to our history as the abolition of slavery.
- Maya Angelou