Love is that condition in the human spirit so profound that it allows me to survive, and better than that, to thrive with passion, compassion, and style.
Maya AngelouYou may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, the encountering may be the very experience which creates the vitality and the power to endure.
Maya AngelouThe thorn from the bush one has planted, nourished and pruned pricks more deeply and draws more blood.
Maya Angelou