Maya Angelou — "I've learned that you can always find something to be grateful for, even on the …"

"I'm always surprised when I'm referred to as a 'legend.' I think of myself as a work in progress. A rather old, but still eager, work in progress."

"I'm not a celebrity. I'm a writer. And I'm trying to tell stories that matter."

"I have a lot of anger, but I don't let it consume me. I use it to fuel my work."

"I've learned that when you're in love, you should just say it. Because life is too short to play games. Unless it's a really fun game."

"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. Unless it's by a really good piece of cake, then it's understandable."