Home / Quotes / Quote by Maya Angelou

Quote by Maya Angelou

“Determine to live life with flair and laughter.”

Quote by Maya Angelou

Book:Even the Stars Look Lonesome

Work

Even the Stars Look Lonesome

This book is a fictional narrative that delves into the emotional landscapes of individuals living in a remote rural area, highlighting the challenges of isolation and the search for meaningful connections. more

Author

Maya Angelou was an American author, poet, playwright, actress, and lecturer, known for her profound exploration of race, gender, and culture in her work. Her autobiographical works, including 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' which detailed her early life of poverty and sexual exploitation, have gained widespread acclaim. more

You May Also Like

“Compassion is a muscle that gets stronger with use.”

Use Compassion Stronger Muscles

Author:Mahatma Gandhi

“There is never one absolutely right thing to do. All you can do is honor what you believe, accept the consequences of your own actions, and make the best out of what happens.”

Believe Happens Action Can Do Accepting Honor Consequence Things To Do Right Thing

Book:Superior Saturday

Source: Superior Saturday

“A fall from such a height is rarely straight downwards.”

Book:Notre Dame of Paris

Source: Notre Dame of Paris

“So what are you going to tell her?" "A little help?" I pleaded. "What does she want to know?" He shook his head, grinning wickedly. "That's not fair." "No, you not sharing what you know-now that's not fair.”

Knows Want Littles Doe Helping Fairs Not Fair Grinning Little Help

Author:Stephenie Meyer

“Isn't it supposed to be like this?" He smiled. "The glory of first love, and all that. It's incredible, isn't it, the difference between reading about something, seeing it in the pictures, and experiencing it?" "Very different," I agreed. "More forceful than I'd imagined.”

Firsts Different Reading Differences Seeing Glory Incredibles Supposed To Be Twilight First Love Twilight Edward

Book:Twilight: Twilight

Source: Twilight: Twilight

“Edward can do everything, right?" I explained. Jasper snickered and Esme gave Edward a reproving look. "I hope you haven't been showing off-it's rude," she scolded. "Just a bit," he laughed freely. "He's been too modest actually," I corrected. "Well, play for her," Esme encouraged. "You just said showing off was rude," he objected. "There are exceptions to every rule," she replied.”

Wells Looks Said Play Bits Can Do Havens Exception Laughed Modest Rude Showing Off Scolded

Author:Stephenie Meyer

“The price we have paid for expecting to be so much more than our ancestors is a perpetual anxiety that we are far from being all we might be.”

Might Anxiety Paid Ancestor Expecting Perpetual

Book:Status Anxiety

Source: Status Anxiety

“I know,I can smell it, too.”

Knows I Can Smell

Book:All Souls Trilogy

Source: All Souls Trilogy

“And now, Elric had told three lies. The first concerned his cousin Yyrkoon. The second concerned the Black Sword. The third concerned Cymoril. And upon those three lies was Elric's destiny to be built, for it is only about things which concern us most profoundly that we lie clearly and with profound conviction.”

Firsts Lying Three Black Destiny Built Concern Concerned Thirds Profound Conviction Cousin

Book:Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress

Source: Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress

“I'm not afraid to play ugly - look at 'Adaptation.' I looked like a turd that a cat had coughed up.”

Looks Play Cat Ugly Not Afraid Adaptation Turds

Author:Nicolas Cage