Can someone help me with some Maya Angelou Quotes???

Question

Im haveing such a hard time finding the things i need for my research paper and i was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. What i need is some REALLY good Maya Angelou Quotes OR Paraphrases.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. (for those who helped.)

Answer 1

phenomenal woman by Maya Angelou

pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model size
But when i start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies .
i say ,
it's in the reach of my arms the span of my hips The stride of my step The curl of my lips I'M a woman phenomenally.phenomenal woman That's me . i walk into a room . just as cool as you please AND to a man THE Fellows stand or fall down on their knees ,THEN they swarm around me A HIVE OF HONEY BEES I say IT'S THE FIRE IN MY EYES AND THE FLASH OF MY TEETH , the swing of my waist and the joy in my feet , I'm a woman , phenomenally ,phenomenal woman ,that's me.---------------it's in the arch of my back , the sun of my smile ,the ride of my breasts ,the grace of my style ,phenomenally,phenomenal woman that's me . now you understand ,just why head's not bowed ,i don't shout or jump about or have to talk real loud when you me passing ,it ought to make you proud , i say ,it's in the click of my heels ,the bend of my hair ,the palm of my hand ,the need for my care 'cause I'm a woman,phenomenally,phenomenal woman, that's me.

hope this helps you (took me 30 Min's to type this for you)

Answer 2

Here are some sites that list Maya Angelou quotes:

*For future reference, all I had to do to get these resources was type the following into the Yahoo! search bar: maya angelou quotes

Knowing how to conduct research is a helpful skill that will serve you well throughout your life.

Answer 3

Troubles are a blessing that force you to change, to believe.

Human beings are more alike than unalike, and what is true anywhere is true everywhere, yet I encourage travel to as many destinations as possible for the sake of education as well as pleasure.

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.

a bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.


One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest

• Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.

know why the caged bird sings, ah me,
When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,
When he beats his bars and he would be free;
It is not a carol of joy or glee,
But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core.

Answer 4

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/maya_angelou/

Click that for a long selection and choose your favorites...

Here are my TOP 5...

“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.”

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

“If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.”

“See, you don’t have to think about doing the right thing if you are for the right thing then you’ll do it without thinking.”

“There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth.”

Could go on forever! She has some amazing quotes!

Answer 5

Oprah loves Maya Angelou. If you look at her site, she probably has a list of her books or one of her interviews on there.

Good luck!

Answer 6

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