Face Quotes
A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face.
"A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face."— Maya Angelou
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Meaning of this quote
A person who seems unfamiliar may become someone important in your life. The saying invites openness to meeting people without assuming that every stranger deserves immediate intimacy or trust.
Key takeaway:
Leave room for new connections to grow gradually.
Origin of the quote
Maya Angelou's Letter to My Daughter (2008), Chapter 12, Bob & Decca; the cited reference locates it on page 75.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedA specific book, chapter, and page are supplied by the quotation reference. Page numbers vary by edition; the chapter is the more useful locator. This review used that bibliographic reference.
