Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention and intelligent effort.
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
MA Maya AngelouPoet & memoirist · 1928–2014What this quote means
Success isn't only outcomes; it's enjoying who you are, what you do, and how you do it. By that measure, it's something you can feel daily.
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American poet and memoirist whose work on resilience and dignity made her one of the most quoted voices of her century.
This line is among the quotes by Maya Angelou that readers return to on success — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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