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Maya Angelou Quotes On Race

Maya Angelou was a powerful voice for civil rights and racial justice. Her wise words continue to inspire and challenge us today. Here are 99 of her most profound quotes on race:

1. “Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible.”
2. “I have a certain way of being in this world, and I shall not, I shall not be moved.”
3. “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”
4. “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”
5. “I am a feminist. I’ve been female for a long time now. It’d be stupid not to be on my own side.”
6. “We must not be afraid to take responsibility. We must not be afraid to speak out and speak up. We must not be satisfied with the status quo.”
7. “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.”
8. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
9. “The idea of overcoming is always fascinating to me, because few of us realize how much energy we have expended just to be here today.”
10. “I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it’s for or against.”
11. “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
12. “The greatest gift you can give yourself is to respect your own boundaries. You can’t give what you don’t have.”
13. “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.”
14. “I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.”
15. “I’m grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.”
16. “I’m convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere.”
17. “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.”
18. “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”
19. “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
20. “We need much less than we think we need.”
21. “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.”
22. “I believe that every person is born with talent.”
23. “If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.”
24. “I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.”
25. “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
26. “I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens.”
27. “I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.”
28. “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”
29. “I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.”
30. “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
31. “I’m a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.”
32. “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.”
33. “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”
34. “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.”
35. “I’m convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere.”
36. “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
37. “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”
38. “I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.”
39. “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
40. “I’m a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.”
41. “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.”
42. “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”
43. “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.”
44. “I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it’s for or against.”
45. “We need much less than we think we need.”
46. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
47. “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.”
48. “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.”
49. “I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.”
50. “I’m grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.”
51. “I’m convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere.”
52. “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.”
53. “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”
54. “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
55. “I am a feminist. I’ve been female for a long time now. It’d be stupid not to be on my own side.”
56. “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
57. “The greatest gift you can give yourself is to respect your own boundaries. You can’t give what you don’t have.”
58. “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.”
59. “We need much less than we think we need.”
60. “The more you know of your history, the more liberated you are.”
61. “We are all human beings, and we should all be treated as such.”
62. “We should all know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”
63. “If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
64. “I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens.”
65. “I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.”
66. “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
67. “I’m a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.”
68. “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.”
69. “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”