Quotes by Maya Angelou

I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.

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.

Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of 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.

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.

Life loves the liver of it.

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.

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.

There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it.

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.