Maya Angelou Quotes

Shakespeare - I was very influenced - still am - by Shakespeare. I couldn't believe that a white man in the 16th century could so know my heart.

Maya Angelou

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

HeartManBelieveWhiteKnowStill

Hatred is a very underestimated emotion.

Jim Morrison

HatredEmotionVeryUnderestimated

Well, the years from 10 to 20, when your body, mind and everything is like changing every five minutes, can be pretty torturing. And most of the interesting characters, I think, are somewhat tortured or torturous. I'm 20 now, so I'm only just an adult.

Anna Paquin

MindThinkInterestingBodyNow

My first transistor radio was the heart of my gadget love today. It fit in my hand and brought me a world of music 24 / 7.

Steve Wozniak

LoveMusicTodayHeartMeWorld

In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time.

Robert Collier

AdversityTimeWinVictorySeedYou

Music runs through everything I do - I even think musically; even when I was acting, but, especially, when I am directing. Directing is very musical.

Robby Benson

MusicI AmThinkActingMusically

Essentially, you know, one of the great advantages of working in science fiction is it does give you an opportunity to talk about interesting and somewhat controversial themes and social issues and in a way that doesn't really threaten the audience, because I'm not challenging their particular points of view.

Ronald D. Moore

OpportunityScienceGreatInteresting

I don't like poetry that doesn't give me a sense of ritual, but I don't like poetry that doesn't sound like people talking to each other. I try to do both at once.

Miller Williams

PoetryPeopleMeTalkingTrySound

I am an open book, literally. I don't mind if people know way too much about me.

Lisa Scottoline

I AmPeopleMindMeBookToo Much

What I miss most about Mexico isn't the food or the customs; it's my family and the way we'd all sit around chatting together.

Javier Hernandez

FamilyFoodTogetherWayMexicoSit

When it comes down to it, I just want to work.

Colin Hanks

WorkDownWantJust

Any entrepreneur has to prepare for a lot of dark days, and they've got to really like what they are doing, and they have to have a reason for it to succeed.

Phil Knight

SucceedDoingDarkEntrepreneurDays

I have always advocated doing everything possible to pay off credit card balances; it's good financial management and the ticket to a strong FICO credit score.

Suze Orman

GoodManagementStrongFinancialPay

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