Quotations From Maya Angelou

April 4 1928 - May 28 2014

FuelMix was really sad on 29 May 2014 when he learned the news of Maya Angelou's passing. Truth be told, he still is.

Over the years, he'd tried to live by some of her quotes.  Here are 15 of them. Numbers 1 to 14 are taken from the Healer's Journal dated 29 May 2014, Number 15 from her website:

1. “You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot… Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.” 

2. “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” 

3. “Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” 

4. “My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.” 

5. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you’ve said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” 

6. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” 

7. “Everything in the universe has a rhythm. Everything dances.” 

8. “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.” 

9. “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” 

10. “Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest.” 

11. “Nothing will work unless you do.” 

12. “In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” 

13. “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.” 

14. “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”

15.  "I believe that each of us comes from the Creator, trailing wisps of glory"

Farewell great lady.  Thank you for making FuelMix a little brighter. He wanted to write and express himself as well as you.  He's still learning.....