I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody, too.
Maya AngelouFind something you like, go into a room, close the door and read it aloud. Read it aloud. Everybody in the world who likes dance can see dance, or hear music, or see art, or admire architecture - but everybody in the world uses words who is not a recluse or mute. But the writer has to take these most common things, more common than musical notes or dance positions, a writer has to take some adverbs, and verbs and nouns and ball them up together and make them bounce.
Maya AngelouWhen things were very bad his soul just crawled behind his heart and curled up and went to sleep
Maya AngelouNo matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
Maya Angelou