Maya Angelou is not only a poet but also a memoirist, and civil rights activist. She has written nearly 7 autobiographies and published several books of poetry. These have been an inspiration to the entertainment industry as it has adapted some of her books into plays and movies. The autobiography that got Maya Angelou her international acclaim and recognition was ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’. This book put forth her initial years up to the age of 17. Maya has been a motivation to all of us and let us commemorates her by reading some of the famous Maya Angelou quotes:
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.
2. You can only become truly accomplished at something you love.
3. I got my own back.
4. If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.
5. If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?
6. Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.
7. Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
8. You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.
9. Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it.
10. We need much less than we think we need.
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