More quotes by Maya Angelou

"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"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."
"Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him."
"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."
"I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass."