Light and shadow are opposite sides of the same coin. We can illuminate our paths or darken our way. It is a matter of choice.
Maya AngelouWhen I want to think about what would be the right thing to do, the fair thing to do, the wise thing to do, I can just think of my grandmother. I can always hear her say, "Now sister, you know what's right. Just do right!"
Maya AngelouIf you're a human being, you can attempt to do what other human beings have done. We don't understand talent any more than we understand electricity.
Maya AngelouMusic was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
Maya AngelouWe may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. It may even be necessary to encounter the defeat, so that we can know who we are.
Maya AngelouNumber of things happen after I was 50. One, you are hopefully secure in what you want to do - which means that you don't spend a lot of time chewing on your knuckles about your reason for being here.Also, you're at your most beautiful. No woman is ever more beautiful than she is at 50.
Maya Angelou