Ask for what you want and be prepared to receive it ~Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

 

 

Maya Angelou

April 4, 1928 – May 21, 2014

 

 

As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being Rejected from something good, I was ACTUALLY BEING RE-DIRECTED to something better.

 

 

“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!”

 

 

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly,

but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”

 

 

"In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine."

 

“The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

 

 

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.”

 

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

 

“Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.”

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage,

you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”

 

 

“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. 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. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. 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.”

All quotes by Maya Angelou