# Nothing will work unless you do.... | Maya Angelou Quote

> Source: https://positivity.org/quotes/quote-maya-angelou-nothing-will-work-unless-you

> Nothing will work unless you do.

## What This Quote Means

Every setback contains the seed of a greater comeback if we refuse to quit.

## About Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist known for her powerful exploration of identity and resilience.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) overcame childhood trauma and racial discrimination to become one of America''s most beloved poets and an icon of resilience.

## How to Apply This Wisdom

### One more step

When you feel like quitting, commit to just one more small effort.

### Track progress

Keep a record of your progress to see how far you have come.

### Learn from setbacks

Extract a lesson from every failure and apply it going forward.

## Reflection Questions

- What goal am I tempted to give up on that deserves more effort?

- How have I grown through persistence in the past?

- What keeps me going when I feel like quitting?

## More Quotes by Maya Angelou

> I''ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

> There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

> If you don''t like something, change it. If you can''t change it, change your attitude.

> We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.

> You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.