"Martin Luther King was a human being..." - Quote by Maya Angelou

“Though I do manage to mumble around in about seven or eight languages, English remains the most beautiful of languages. It will do anything.”

“At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.”

“As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal somebody else.”

“There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler. Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important. All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age. Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.”

“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.”

“Divide and command, a wise maxim; Unite and guide, a better.”

“Pathetic attitudes are not in keeping with greatness.”

“Who cannot open an honest mind No friend will he be of mine.”

“I'm an idealist without illusions.”