At fifteen life had taught me undeniably... by Maya Angelou | We Heart Quotes

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At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.

- Maya Angelou

Other quotes by Maya Angelou

First Time

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

- Maya Angelou

Life

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 something back.

- Maya Angelou

Talent

Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.

- Maya Angelou

Cynic Nothing

There is nothing so pitiful as a young cynic because he has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing.

- Maya Angelou

Heroes

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!

- Maya Angelou

Home

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

- Maya Angelou

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