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Maya Angelou Quote: “I do not trust people who don’t love themselves and yet tell me, ‘I love you.’ There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt. -Maya Angelou
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6 comments
Vanisa
What is the meaning behind this quote?? Can anyone explain this to me ??
BlackMail4u
My interpretation is that Maya Angelou it’s suggesting that how can a person genuinely love someone else without authentically knowing how to love themselves. That’s my interpretation. It’s like she is saying, why should she trust someone to love her if they don’t love themselves.
eauxjai
I’ve always had a hard time agreeing with this quote. Many people do not love themselves, but love others more than the world itself.
Maybe I don’t know what love is.
BlackMail4u
It is a challenging quote. One I have pondered as well I think she is challenging us to consider how we can give and receive love in healthy ways. I love quotes like this that don’t necessarily have a right answer or perspective. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
katkent2014
Reblogged this on writersback and commented:
I love this. Maya Angelou. <3
lynettedavis
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