I was really hurt yesterday when I learned from my best friend that Dr. Maya Angelou had passed away, I could have cried. She has been a part of my life in some form or fashion since my days in school, learning in creative writing her poems to reciting them for my talent in my coronation pageant. She was no doubt one of the greatest women in our history and will forever be remembered in our hearts. In her honor, here are 10 of our favorite quotes from Maya Angelou that prove that in deed, Giving is Good. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with the family and dear friends of Maya Angelou, may she forever rest in paradise.
10 of Our Favorite Quotes from the late Maya Angelou!
1. “When you know better, you do better.”
2. “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.”
3. “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.”
4. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
5. “If you give, get. If you learn, teach.”
6. “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.”
7. “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.”
8.“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.”
9.”Nothing will work unless you do.”
10.”We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”
Maya Angelou spoke beyond race and gender rights issues, she spoke of the universal human spirit. I was touched to witness her speak locally at Austin Peay University back in 1998 when I was just a senior in high school. This week I was compelled to pay tribute to her with my artwork. You can see my portrait of the author along with some inspiring words of hers at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2014/05/in-memoriam-maya-angelou.html Drop by and tell me how her life’s work inspired you as well!