Maya Angelou Quotes about Honesty

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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.

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

Now, after years of observation and enough courage to admit what I have observed, I try to plant peace if I do not want discord; to plant loyalty and honesty if I want to avoid betrayal and lies.

Maya Angelou

Inspirational, Loyalty, Honesty

Maya Angelou (2011). “Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now”, p.44, Bantam

Let's tell the truth to people. When people ask, 'How are you?' have the nerve sometimes to answer truthfully. You must know, however, that people will start avaoiding you because, they, too, have knees that pain them and heads that hurt and they don't want to know about yours. But think of it this way: If people avoid you, you will have more time to meditate and do fine research on a cure for whatever truly afflicts you.

Maya Angelou

Hurt, Honesty, Pain

Maya Angelou (2010). “Letter To My Daughter”, p.27, Hachette UK

Maya Angelou Quotes about Honesty

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