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Still I Rise by Maya Angelou | Poetry Foundation
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“There is, I hope, a thesis in my work: we may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. That sounds goody-two-shoes, I know, but I believe that a diamond is the result of extreme pressure and time. Less time is crystal. Less than that is coal. Less than that is fossilized leaves. Less than that it... See more
James Clear • 3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (October 10, 2019) | James Clear
Caged Bird BY MAYA ANGELOU
A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.
But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tie
... See moreHer name? Maya Angelou! Here’s what she has to say, one swan to another: “I think we’ve done a real disservice to young people by telling them, ‘Oh you be careful. You’ll be a jack-of all-trades and a master of none.’ It’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. I think you can be a jack-of-all-trades and a mistress-of-all-trades. If you study it, and
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Maria Popova • 18 Life-Learnings From 18 Years of the Marginalian
Maya Angelou: “My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.”
Robin Sharma • The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life.
- When people tell you who they are, Maya Angelou famously advised, believe them. Just as important, however, when people try to tell you who you are, don’t believe them. You are the only custodian of your own integrity, and the assumptions made by those that misunderstand who you are and what you stand for reveal a great deal a
Maria Popova • 13 Life-Learnings from 13 Years of Brain Pickings
Maria Popova • 13 Life-Learnings from 13 Years of Brain Pickings
Maya Angelou, who said: “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”