Son Quotes by Maya Angelou

9 Son quotes by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou captures the depth of the parent‑child bond in a few powerful lines. These nine snippets provide a lyrical, heartfelt glimpse into her voice.

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If I have a monument in this world, it is my son.

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Would you deny your son or your daughter the ecstasy of finding someone to love?

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My son is the best thing that ever happened to me. And through me - to a lot of people.

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I have a son, who is my heart. A wonderful young man, daring and loving and strong and kind.

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My greatest blessing has been the birth of my son. My next greatest blessing has been my ability to turn people into…

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If I could give you one thought, it would be to lift someone up. Lift a stranger up--lift her up. I would…

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My great blessing is my son, but I have daughters. I have white ones and Black ones and fat ones and thin…

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I would ask every man and every woman who's had the blessing of having children, 'Would you deny your son or your…

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A story went the rounds about a San Franciscan white matron who refused to sit beside a Negro civilian on the streetcar,…

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