# Daring to Dare by Maya Angelou > “I believe that the most important single thing beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare.” > **— Maya Angelou**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [#ThursdayThought: Maya Angelou — National Endowment for the Arts](https://www.arts.gov/stories/blog/2017/thursdaythought-maya-angelou) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 096, “Daring to Dare.” - **Why it belongs:** Creative power requires the disciplined audacity to attempt what has not been permitted by precedent. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Aesthetic - The American Spirit Aesthetic|The American Spirit]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 09 - Courage|Courage]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “I believe that the most important single thing beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare.” — Maya Angelou, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-096-daring-to-dare ```