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We, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight live coiled in shells of loneliness until love leaves its high holy temple and comes into our sight to liberate us into life.
Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou
Age: 86 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 4
Died: 2014
Died: May 28
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I think we ought to give ourselves more time. We should be more patient with ourselves and with each other.
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Do not be wedded forever to fear, yoked eternally to brutishness.
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Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.
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You can never go home again, but the truth is you can never leave home, so it's all right.
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Whenever something went wrong when I was young - if I had a pimple or if my hair broke - my mom would say, 'Sister mine, I'm going to make you some soup.' And I really thought the soup would make my pimple go away or my hair stronger.
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You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.
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If our children are to approve of themselves, they must see that we approve of ourselves.
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Continue to be bold, courageous. Try to choose the wisest thing and once you've chosen the wisest thing go out and try to achieve it. Be it.
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Don't bring negative to my door.
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