Quote by Maya Angelou
I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innoc

I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water. – Maya Angelou

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Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible. – Maya Angelou

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You can never go home again, but the truth is you can never leave home, so it’s all right. – Maya Angelou

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Theres a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth. – Maya Angelou

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Not believing has a sickness which is believing a little. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

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It doesnt matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before; its important to realize that whatever youre doing, its your first attempt at it. – Wally Amos

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yamai wa ki kara
sickness is a thing of the spirit – Japanese Proverb

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Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment. – Seneca

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