Maya Angelou Quotes

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

Maya Angelou

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014

Topics

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One of the things I'm always reminded of when I'm back on stage is how much you have to be aware of and in control of. There is no tight shot. There is no 'we're only shoulders-up this time.' No, from the top of your head to your pinky toe, you're telegraphing part of the story the entire time you're up there.

Jim Parsons

TimeControlStoryYouBackTop

I am particularly wary of authors who put themselves on the cover of their own book.

Andy Dunn

I AmBookOwnWhoCoverAuthors

Whoever sees no other aim in the game than that of giving checkmate to one's opponent will never become a good Chess player.

Max Euwe

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I asked for a piano in the TARDIS, but it hasn't happened. I'd love to see the Doctor rock up and play, but it'd have to be done in an inventive and silly way.

Matt Smith

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One of the biggest challenges we have, as business owners and people, is that we think in linear terms.

Michael Gerber

BusinessPeopleChallengesThink

It was a very, very happy childhood, but I always knew I wanted to see the world.

John Rocha

ChildhoodHappyWorldAlwaysSee

I'm a theatre person, that's who I am. I'm happy to make sojourns into the world of movies but I'm basically a theatre director that potters off and does a couple of movies.

Stephen Daldry

I AmHappyTheatreWorldPersonOff

Human rights, race relations, gender politics, health care, and foreign policy - it's a lot to keep track of, and yet all of these things affect us in our daily lives. Making sense of everything requires meticulous unpacking of feelings, delicate navigation of social norms, and a community of love to help along the way.

Tracee Ellis Ross

LoveDailyCommunityHealthPolitics

I couldn't care less who is mad at me as long as the entrepreneur comes out ahead.

Ron Conway

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An author is somebody who writes a story. It doesn't matter if you're a kid or if you're a grown-up, it doesn't matter if the book gets published and lots of people get to read it, or if you make just one copy and you share that book with one friend.

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

FriendPeopleBookStoryYouCopy

A biggest mistake I made when I started doing a talk show was I thought you had to read the books.

Dick Cavett

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So a lot of me is still a little kid, and I think that kind of helps alter my sense of reality - it makes me able to just become Belle every single night.

Christy Romano

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