Maya Angelou

Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

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

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.