At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender
At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. – Maya Angelou quotes
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As far as I knew white women were never lonely
As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them. – Maya Angelou quotes
All great artists draw from the same resource
All great artists draw from the same resource: the human heart, which tells that we are all more alike than we are unalike. – Maya Angelou quotes
A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim
A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim. – Maya Angelou quotes
A bizarre sensation pervades a relationship of pretense. No truth seems true
A bizarre sensation pervades a relationship of pretense. No truth seems true. A simple morning's greeting and response appear loaded with innuendo and fraught with implications. Each nicety becomes more sterile and each withdrawal more permanent. – Maya Angelou quotes
A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. – Maya Angelou quotes
All great artists draw from the same resource
All great artists draw from the same resource: the human heart, which tells that we are all more alike than we are unalike. – Maya Angelou quotes
A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim
A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim. – Maya Angelou quotes
A bizarre sensation pervades a relationship of pretense
A bizarre sensation pervades a relationship of pretense. No truth seems true. A simple morning's greeting and response appear loaded with innuendo and fraught with implications. Each nicety becomes more sterile and each withdrawal more permanent. – Maya Angelou quotes
A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. – Maya Angelou quotes