"Sisters make the best friends in the world. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, Ill rise Maya Angelou. Martin 23. "A loyal sister is worth a thousand friends." - Frank N. I dont believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. All quotes New Quotes (139) Children Giving Heart Inspirational Inspiring Life Writing more. You need her, as she needs you." -George R.R. When I think what a marvelous friend she’s been, I’m so glad my parents didn’t take me at my word." -Maeve Binchy 21. "There is no problem that sisters cannot confront, combat, plot against, ignore, make fun of, drown in chocolate sauce, or run over with the car." - Imma Hogg 22. "You may be as different as the sun and the moon, but the same blood flows through both your hearts.
"A sister is like yourself in a different movie, a movie that stars you in a different life." - Deborah Tannen 17. "A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost." - Marion Garretty 18. "Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister?" -Alice Walker 19. "Sisters never quite forgive each other for what happened when they were five." - Pam Brown 20. "When my sister, Joan, arrived I asked if I could swap her for a rabbit. after I finish laughing." - Holly Wood 16. Here are some of Maya Angelou’s best quotes on the power of connection, understanding yourself and motivation. Always remember that if you fall, I will pick you up. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.15. "You and I are sisters. Discover Maya Angelou quotes about confidence.
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It was one of the most important crossroads in my life, once I. I looked at my life and thought, 'Im afraid to die.' I concluded that whether I was afraid or not, I would die. I Shall Not Be Moved: Poems, p.42, Random House. I dont believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. Wouldnt Take Nothing for My Journey Now, p.11, Bantam Wouldnt Take Nothing for My Journey Now, p.11, Bantam I’m grateful for being here, for being able to think, for being able to see, for being able to taste, for appreciating love for knowing that it exists in a world so rife with vulgarity, with brutality and violence, and yet love exists. When my grandmother died, I realized that even if I had millions of dollars, I couldnt find her anywhere on earth. It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Confidence, Morning, Believe In Yourself. A massive, powerful society.Ĭourage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently. It heals the scars left by a larger society. The love of the family, the love of the person can heal. I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. Remembering the late activist and literary icons most uplifting words of wisdom. Examples include Maya Angelou’s Sisters, Emily Dickinson’s I had no time to hate, and Phyllis Wheatley’s To a Lady on Her Excellency. We need each other as we need the earth we share. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. 21 Of Maya Angelous Best Quotes To Inspire. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. I do not trust people who don't love themselves and yet tell me, 'I love you.' There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt. There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.