Maya Angelou Quotes About Character

• When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.

  Maya Angelou

  Hope, Honesty, Integrity

• The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.

  Maya Angelou

  Inspirational, Motivational, Respect

  1970 I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, ch.34

• The sisters and brothers that you meet give you the materials which your character uses to build itself. It is said that some people are born great, others achieve it, some have it thrust upon them. In truth, the ways in which your character is built have to do with all three of those. Those around you, those you choose, and those who choose you.

  Maya Angelou

  Brother, Character, People

  "America's Renaissance Woman". The Academy of Achievement interview, www.achievement.org. January 22, 1997.

• I am a very religious person, so it is the presence of God, the constant unwavering, unrelenting presence of God which continues to help me to keep a character which I am proud to show.

  Maya Angelou

  Religious, Character, Proud

  "America's Renaissance Woman". The Academy of Achievement interview, www.achievement.org. January 22, 1997.

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