Bukan Cuma Soal Feminisme, Ini 11 Kutipan Maya Angelou yang Inspiratif

“If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.”-Maya Angelou

“My mission in life is not to merely survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”-Maya Angelou

“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.”-Maya Angelou

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."-Maya Angelou

“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.”-Maya Angelou

“Nothing will work unless you do.”-Maya Angelou

“I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody, too.”- Maya Angelou

“Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build the temple. Passion alone will destroy its walls.”- Maya Angelou

“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.”- Maya Angelou

“Faith is the evidence of the unseen.”- Maya Angelou

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” -Maya Angelou

Oprah Winfrey yang menyebut Maya Angelou sebagai seorang mentor mengatakan “Maya Angelou bukan apa yang dia lakukan atau tulis atau katakan, itulah cara dia melakukan semuanya. Dia menggerakkan seluruh dunia dengan ketenangan, kepercayaan diri, dan kasih sayang yang berapi-api, dan cinta yang luar biasa." 

Dengan segala kutipannya seperti contoh di atas, maka tak diragukan bahwa Maya Angelo mampu menginspirasi banyak orang.