There’s just something so peaceful about reading inspirational quotes that I love so much. Something as trivial as sifting through sayings from celebrated authors, philosophers and poets can actually make any ordinary day quite significant. Actually, meaningful.
Today, with a tired body and exhausted mind, I decided to go through some of Maya Angelou’s quotes. And what can I say, the experience was liberating, freeing as expected.
So, here are a few of those for you.
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. This I need to work hard at.
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.
I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.
You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.
Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.
Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean. I must admit I’m bitter about some life experiences. And I get angry too soon as well.
I sustain myself with the love of family.
A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretence and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself.
I could go on and on but let me end with this last one, my favourite.
I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that’s me.
Tell me, which among these is your favourite? Or, is there another quote of hers that you love? Please do share.
These are few of my favourite quotes too! And yeah, there is something about reading sayings and quotes from philosphers and writers. Its soothing .
Maya is one of my favorites. She writes precise and expresses subtle truths beautifully. Enjoyed this collection of her quotes
The last quote is my favourite.
Most of them are my favourite as well. Hope you can let go of bitterness since the people who wronged you no longer care and you hurt only yourself.
The last one is my ultimate favourite though I do like all of them that you’ve shared along with your little notes.
The last one… always my favorite.
The bitterness one. I wish I could work on this one. I have lost many friends to this feeling of bitterness that I couldn’t manage to let go. The pain and hurt was all mine. They do not care and they never did.
The last one is my favorite too and I loved,” I sustain myself with the love of family.” Good one.
Beautiful Quotes ! 🙂
I love her quotes and poetry. They are so powerful that you instantly feel good about yourself … Like that last one. This made a wonderful early morning read
Her quotes and poetry is so powerful that you instantly feel good about yourself… Like the last one. This made a wonderful early morning read
I love her quotes and poetry… They are so powerful that you instantly feel good about yourself… Like that last one. This made a wonderful early morning read.
“I love to see a young girl go out….” that’s my favourite. It speaks volumes on life, on women in this world, on never giving up….
The bitterness and anger is totally me. I’m trying to work on it, but it only gets deeper and deeper.
The phenomenal woman is what I want to be. Once I let go of the bitterness and anger, I might be 🙂
The second one is all too familiar! I just hope I can, somewhere in the future, accomplish my one and only dream.
Loved the other quotes too 🙂
Oh Naba, how great – I was all into phenomenal women today …. Love all her quotes – so powerful and with warmth and inspiration:-) awesome
Some of these quotes – just mindblowingly inspiring!
Thought provoking quotes. Excellent choice, Naba. I too love her so much !!!
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”
Now, that’s one I need to work upon!
Loved all the quotes, Nabanita!
Maya Angelou quotes are truly inspiring. My favs from your list are… You alone are enough… and Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!