Those of us who have gathered here ... we owe something from this minute on so this gathering is no

Those of us who have gathered here... we owe something from this minute on so this gathering is not just another footnote on the pages of history.

Author: Maya Angelou

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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Have enough courage to trust love one more time. And always one more time.

A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face.

The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.

The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past, so that we can live our dreams.

Perhaps the history of the errors of mankind, all things considered, is more valuable and interesting than that of their discoveries.

Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.