My Mission In Life Is Not Merely To Survive, But To Thrive; And To Do So With Some Passion, Some Compassion,

“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.”

—Maya Angelou

“If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.”

—Maya Angelou

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”

—Maya Angelou

“I had given up some youth for knowledge, but my gain was more valuable than the loss.”

—Maya Angelou

“Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.”

—Maya Angelou

“I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”

—Maya Angelou