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Maya Angelou Quotes

Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Life Wall Person Modesty Drops Soon

My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.

People Grow Church Born Over Years

In a sense, Bond ousted the cowboy as the screen hero, and Ken Adams replaced the horse with technology.

Technology Hero Bond Horse Cowboy

I'm not a writer who teaches. I'm a teacher who writes.

Teacher Who Writer Writes Teaches

As elected officials, we were sent to the halls of government by our neighbors to do their work - and much work needs to be done. Remembering our shared experiences with the people we represent makes us better and more accountable civil servants.

Work Government People Better Done

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.

Good Service Thought Country Fame

My father took me to see Hank Williams on December 14th, 1952. I was two years and four months of age. And I remember a little cool eddy of hair hitting my cheek, and I remember the smell of his hair oil, and I remember the mingling tonality of the small talk before the show started. Those are my memories.

Father Age Memories Me Cool Hair

I have met parents all over the world, and they all just want to raise their kids to a higher standard than they were raised with.

Parents World Want Over Just Kids

I'm one of those people that just likes to be comfortable.

People Comfortable Just Likes Those

I tell anyone who is willing to listen that auditioning is the hardest part. Once you get the job, you have the job. You can go to work. You learn your lines. You learn your character. With auditioning, you can have five in a week with different people.

Work Character Job People Learn You

My wife gave me a year to start making money out of writing, and after six months, I'd made not a bean. Suddenly, the books took off, and the beans started coming in!

Jonathan Stroud

Money Wife Me Writing Start Year

I am a misanthrope and yet utterly benevolent, have more than one screw loose yet am a super-idealist who digests philosophy more efficiently than food.

Food I Am Philosophy More Loose Who

I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling for a bogey rather than shooting for an eagle.

Eagle Always High Shooting Low Than

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