“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” — Maya Angelou · widely attributed
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” — Maya Angelou · widely attributed
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou · widely attributed
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” — Maya Angelou · interview, USA Today, 1988
“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.” — Maya Angelou · widely attributed
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” — Maya Angelou · widely attributed