“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” — Maya Angelou · Letter to My Daughter, 2008
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou · I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1969
“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.” — Maya Angelou · widely attributed
“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.” — Maya Angelou
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are.” — Maya Angelou · interview, 1990s
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Maya Angelou