May 28, 2014 -- The celebrated poet and activist Maya Angelou died today at age 86, leaving behind a body of work filled with wisdom and insight. Angelou rose to fame in 1969 with her debut book ...

Check out some of our favorite quotes from him, below. We rounded up 75 of them that cover all types of topics, so no matter what you’re going through, there’s one for you to connect with.