Maya Angelou Quotes About Survival

• In spite of everything that was done to me and my race, in spite of the adversity and the bitter moments, again we rise.

  Maya Angelou

  Adversity, Race, Survival

• All my work, my life, everything I do is about survival, not just bare, awful, plodding survival, but survival with grace and faith. While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated.

  Maya Angelou

  Grace, Survival, Encounters

• No not me go find someone else to bring down

  Maya Angelou

  Survival

• We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.

  Maya Angelou

  Ignorance, Being Alone, Thinking

  "Campus Life: Centenary; Love Is Message As Maya Angeloub Addresses 700", www.nytimes.com. March 11, 1990.

• When members of a society wish to secure that society's rich heritage they cherish their arts and respect their artists. The esteem with which we regard the multiple cultures offered in our country enhances our possibilities for healthy survival and continued social development.

  Maya Angelou

  Life, Country, Art

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