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05/28/2014 By Sue Levy

8 Best Maya Angelou Quotes on Dreaming Big

Last updated on November 14th, 2019 at 09:58 pm

Quotes by Maya Angelou - Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou on AmazonThis week, I dedicate my fearless bravery article to author, poet, singer, and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou. I am grateful for her shining light of hope and her courageous words of wisdom. May we make her proud today.

In honor of Maya and great women like her, be brave enough to take one step to change your life and manifest your big dream. It was Maya Angelou who said, “Nothing will work unless you do.”

Once you’ve taken action toward making your dream a reality today, speak a statement of gratitude to Maya Angelou for her shining example of never letting fear stop her.

Favorite 8 Quotes by Maya Angelou

1. If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.

 

8 Dream Big Quotes by Maya Angelou: Maya Angelou if you don't like something, change it.

 

2. We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.

 

8 Dream Big Quotes by Maya Angelou: Maya-Angelou - We must not be defeated.

 

3. What is a fear of living? It’s being preeminently afraid of dying. It is not doing what you came here to do, out of timidity and spinelessness. The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself – for the time you take up and the space you occupy. If you don’t know what you’re here to do, then just do some good.

 

8 Dream Big Quotes by Maya Angelou: Maya on fear of living

 

4. The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.

 

8 Dream Big Quotes by Maya Angelou: The need for change

 

5. Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: ‘I’m with you kid. Let’s go.’

 

8 Dream Big Quotes by Maya Angelou on life

 

6. My life has been long and believing that life loves the liver of it, I have dared to try many things, sometimes trembling, but daring still.

 

8 Dream Big Quotes by Maya Angelou - Dare to live life!

 

7. Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

 

8 Dream Big Quotes by Maya Angelou - Success is liking yourself

 

8. There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

 

8 Dream Big Quotes by Maya Angelou - Quotes on life and living your dreams

 

Thank you Maya Angelou. Today, we are grateful for your fearless bravery.

Sue Faith Levy

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Sue Levy

Sue Levy is the founder of the South African Just Pursue It Blog and Inspirational Women Initiative. She’s a motivational writer and media designer, who is obsessed with everything inspirational with a hint of geek. She thrives on teaching women how to be brave and take big chances on themselves. You can find Sue on her Twitter page @Sue_Levy.

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