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It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Confidence, Joy, Strength, Womanhood, Identity

It’s the fire in my eyes And the flash of

It’s the fire in my eyes And the flash of

It’s the fire in my eyes And the flash of

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More Maya Angelou Quotes

“Only equals make friends, every other relationship is contrived and off balance.”

Equality, Friendship, Balance, Authenticity, Respect

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

Communication, Language, Expression, Emotion, Connection

“Oh, the holiness of being the injured party.”

Healing, Pain, Experience, Acceptance, Humanity

“I'm a religious woman. And I feel I have responsibility. I have no modesty at all. I'm even afraid of it - it's a learned affectation and it's just stuck on me like decals. Now I pray for humility because that comes from inside out.”

Faith, Humility, Responsibility, Modesty, Inner Growth

“Each of us has that right, that possibility, to invent ourselves daily. If a person does not invent herself, she will be invented. So, to be bodacious enough to invent ourselves is wise.”

Identity, Self-Invention, Empowerment, Growth, Courage

“The nice thing about HOPE is that you can give it to someone else, someone who needs it even more than you do, and you will find you have not given yours away at all.”

Hope, Generosity, Support, Inspiration, Resilience

“Nothing succeeds like success. Get a little success, and then just get a little more.”

Success, Ambition, Perseverance, Achievement, Growth

“My work is to be honest. My work is to try to think clearly, then have the courage to make sure that what I say is the truth.”

Integrity, Honesty, Courage, Responsibility, Clarity

“It may in fact be utterly impossible to be successful without helping others to become successful.”

Success, Support, Growth, Cooperation, Legacy

“I believe that each of us comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory.”

Spirituality, Creation, Glory, Purpose, Divinity

“The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.”

Change, Growth, Reflection, Transformation, Strength

“When we cast our bread upon the waters we can presume that someone downstream whose face we will never know will benefit from our action, as we who are downstream from another will profit from the grantor’s gift.”

Kindness, Giving, Legacy, Impact, Humanity

“I never expected anyone to take care of me, but in my wildest dreams and juvenile yearnings, I wanted the house with the picket fence from June Allyson movies. I knew that was yearning like one yearns to fly.”

Dreams, Longing, Childhood, Reality, Idealism

“Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.”

Modesty, Authenticity, Self-Expression, Reality, Growth

“I created myself. I have taught myself so much.”

Self-reliance, Growth, Learning, Independence, Empowerment

“If we all hold on to the mistake, we can’t see our own glory in the mirror because we have the mistake between our faces and the mirror; we can’t see what we’re capable of being. You can ask forgiveness of others, but in the end the real forgiveness is in one’s own self.”

Forgiveness, Self-Reflection, Growth, Identity, Healing

“Age is nothing; waking up is everything.”

Growth, Awareness, Life, Wisdom, Perspective

“Precious jewel, you glow, you shine, reflecting all the good things in the world. Just look at yourself.”

Self-Worth, Beauty, Confidence, Positivity, Empowerment

“We need to remember that we are all created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed.”

Creativity, Imagination, Growth, Innovation, Possibility

“I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it.”

Empathy, Courage, Humanity, Connection, Compassion