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

Do Thy Best
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Dick.Taylor from 4745 Circle S Se APRIL 11, 2020
The most important value of life is the happiness of the soul, not anything outside of it.
Anonymous JANUARY 24, 2019
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.
Thatile from 0912 ramotse JULY 27, 2017
Great motivation
Debra Harris from West Memphis, AR JULY 7, 2017
Sweet & Simpl, Something Everyone Needs to Consider at One Point in their Lives.
Gazala Fernandez from Aurangabad JULY 6, 2017
Better than the Best
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