My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive;... - Maya Angelou

"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."

"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness."

"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."

"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."

"First best is falling in love. Second best is being in love. Least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love."