My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work d... - Maya Angelou

"My life has been one great big joke,A dance that's walked,A song that's spoke,I laugh so hard I almost choke,When I think about myself."

"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."

"Nothing will work unless you do."

"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."

"I want to thank you, Lord, for life and all that's in it. Thank you for the day and for the hour, and the minute."