But from a distance. I would have left you whole and wholly for the delectation of those who wanted more and cared less.
Maya AngelouI liked to write from the time I was about 12 or 13. I loved to read. And since I only spoke to my brother, I would write down my thoughts. And I think I wrote some of the worst poetry west of the Rockies. But by the time I was in my 20s, I found myself writing little essays and more poetry - writing at writing.
Maya AngelouThis is what I am learning, at 82 years old: the main thing is to be in love with the search for truth.
Maya AngelouIf you have a person enslaved, the first thing you must do is to convince yourself that the person is subhuman. And won't mind the enslavement. The second thing you must do is convince your allies that the person is subhuman so that you have some support. But the third and the unkindest cut of all is to convince that person that he, she, is not quite a first class citizen.
Maya Angelou