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Strong women- precious jewels all- their humanness is evident in their accessibility. We are able to enter into the spirit of these women and rejoice in their warmth and courage.
Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou
Age: 86 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 4
Died: 2014
Died: May 28
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It is sad but true that sometimes we need the tragedy to help us to see how human we are and how we are more alike than we are different.
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Mostly, what I have learned so far about aging, despite the creakiness of one's bones and cragginess of one's once-silken skin, is this: Do it. By all means, do it.
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Creativity or talent, like electricity, is something I don't understand but something I'm able to harness and use.
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I love wisdom. And you can never be great at anything unless you love it. Not be in love with it, but love the thing, admire the thing. And it seems that if you love the thing, and you don't just want to possess it, it will find you. But if you're in love with the thing, it may run like hell away from you.
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You only are free when you realize you belong no place - you belong every place - no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great.
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A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim.
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Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.
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Y’all dropped the ball and you should be shamed.
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I speak a number of languages, but none are more beautiful to me than English.
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