Maya Angelou. I’m ashamed to say I knew very little about this amazing, wise woman.
On God
If I was asked, “Say your definition of God in one word,” it would be ‘all.’
On Being Present
I want to thank You, Lord,
for life and all that’s in it.
Thank you for this day and for the hour,
and the minute.
Lift up your hearts. Each new hour holds new chances for new beginnings.
On Gratitude
I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens.
Not just to the person or persons for whom I’m praying,
but also something wonderful happens to me.
I’m grateful that I’m heard.
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.
And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.
On Being Oneself
We need much less than we think we need.
If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?
“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.”
