Karen’s Quotes Of The Week: Maya Angelou
Saturday, September 27, 2008Posted in: the quote whore strikes
My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.
Maya Angelou
I always had a huge girl crush on Ms Angelou, and that was before I listened to her speak.
Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.
Maya Angelou
She’s one of those women, who’s books you just have to read, if for no other reason, than to recognise the difference between good writers, and those who are truly blessed with the ability to change people with their words.
MB (Leah)
September 27
2:12 pm
I’m totally in love with Maya Angelou. I’ve read almost every thing she’s written including her poetry, and I hate poetry. She’s just an amazing and deep woman who has the ability to express great insight, wisdom and intelligence in a very aesthetic but down to Earth manner.
And I agree, she sets the bar for what really good writing is all about.
Shiloh Walker
September 27
2:32 pm
I’ve got two or three plaques hanging on my walls with quotes from MA. Brilliant woman.
JulieLeto
September 27
3:08 pm
Do you know she has a radio show on Oprah XM? I listen to her all the time and the sheer gentleness in her voice, on top of the incredible intellect, are awe-inspiring. I love listening to her. What she says off the cuff is more brilliant than half the so-called literary writers out there, IMO. She’s a treasure.
delta dupree
September 27
6:30 pm
I agree with all the above. I’ve read her books and had the honor of attending a reading she gave in Phoenix several years ago. She wowed the crowd, and her words brought me to tears (of joy).
delta dupree
September 27
6:30 pm
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