That day, I learned that I could be a giver by simply bringing a smile to another person. The ensuing years have taught me that a kind word, a vote o… - Maya Angelou

I may never be known as a philanthropist, but I certainly am a lover of mankind, and I will give freely of my resources.

Parents who tell their offspring that sex is an act performed only for procreation do everyone a serious disservice.

We must re-create an attractive and caring attitude in our homes and in our worlds. If our children are to approve of themselves, they must see that we approve of ourselves. If we persist in self-disrespect and then ask our children to respect themselves, it is as if we break all their bones and then insist that they win Olympic gold medals for the hundred-yard dash.

Outrageous.

I learned to love my son without wanting to possess him and I learned how to teach him to teach himself.