Some critics will write 'Maya Angelou is a natural writer' - which is right after being a natural heart surgeon.

If more Africans had eaten missionaries, the continent would be in better shape.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues, without it, you can practice no other.

Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.

You don't need another person, place or thing to make you whole. God already did that. Your job is to know it.

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.

I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.