Maya Angelou Quotes on Growth
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One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.
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Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.
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Troubles are a blessing that force you to change, to believe.
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You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.
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You did what you knew how to do, and when you knew better, you did better.