Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. —Maya Angelou
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

Maya Angelou Poet, dancer, producer, playwright, director, author

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my mom like the saying, she is a fan of Maya Angelou.

dexter from USA, chcigo
May 10, 2021

The most important value of life is the happiness of the soul, not anything outside of it.

Dick.Taylor from 4745 Circle S Se
April 11, 2020

I first saw this as a new teacher at Mt. Vernon High School. I don't teach there anymore but I live by it everyday now.

Anonymous
January 24, 2019

Great motivation

Thatile from 0912 ramotse
July 27, 2017

Sweet & Simpl, Something Everyone Needs to Consider at One Point in their Lives.

Debra Harris from West Memphis, AR
July 7, 2017

Better than the Best

Gazala Fernandez from Aurangabad
July 6, 2017

this makes so much sense

nevaeh from birmingham,al
January 30, 2017

Exactly! I'm bless with the message.

Macey Gadd from PNG
October 20, 2016

Simple yet powerful message. This applies to us all.

Sherry Powell from HUNTINGTON, WV.
July 13, 2016

very uplifting

Mark from Chesterfield, VA
June 6, 2016

This is great advice for EVERYONE!

Diane from Bear, Delaware
June 2, 2016

This ii true

Ceasar from N Y
May 31, 2016

Always try again positive attitude

Lydia from Hormigueros PR 00660
May 30, 2016

Improving day after day. Don't be contented of what you are at present. Keep soaring !!

cecilia matig-a from Philippines
May 30, 2016

Completely true and a way to live our lives from this moment forward.

Bari
May 30, 2016

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