I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings quotes about courage

See, you don't have to think about doing the right thing. If you're for the right thing, then you do it without thinking.

Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerence. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.

hoped for the best, was prepared for the worst, so anything in between didn't come as a surprise.

She comprehended the perversity of life, that in the struggle lies the joy.

Can't do is like Don't Care. Neither of them have a home.

nothing beats a trial but a failure. Give it everything you've got.

Like most children, I thought if I could face the worst danger voluntarily, and triumph, I would forever have power over it.

Sympathy is next to shit in the dictionary, and I can't even read.