Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, “I’m going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that’s tough. I am going to snow anyway.” – Maya Angelou
Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you cant practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage. – Maya Angelou
Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean. – Maya Angelou
Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible. – Maya Angelou
Look up at the miracle of the falling snow,—the air a dizzy maze of whirling, eddying flakes, noiselessly transforming the world, the exquisite crystals dropping in ditch and gutter, and disguising in the same suit of spotless livery all objects upon which they fall. – John Burroughs, “The Snow-Walkers,” 1866
Im not in the business of becoming famous. And thats the advice I give to younger aspiring actors. Work onstage and do the little roles. In the end its not important to be seen. Its important to do. Theres a lot of disappointment in this business, but my family keeps me grounded. – Kristen Bell