I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself. Maya Angelou on home
My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return. Maya Angelou on hope
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. Maya Angelou on hope
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. Maya Angelou on learning
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. Maya Angelou on learning
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. Maya Angelou on life
My life has been one great big joke, a dance that's walked a song that's spoke, I laugh so hard I almost choke when I think about myself. Maya Angelou on life
There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it. Maya Angelou on life
At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. Maya Angelou on life
Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: 'I'm with you kid. Let's go.' Maya Angelou on life
My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return. Maya Angelou on love
If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love. Maya Angelou on love
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. Maya Angelou on love
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou on love
Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time. Maya Angelou on love
The sadness of the women's movement is that they don't allow the necessity of love. See, I don't personally trust any revolution where love is not allowed. Maya Angelou on love
As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them. Maya Angelou on men
All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened. Maya Angelou on men
Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness. Maya Angelou on music