“I've learned that people will forget what you said, peopl…” — Who Said It? Misattributed to Maya Angelou

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Misattributed to 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.

Behind the line

Our interpretation.

The line argues that our emotional impact on people outlasts their memory of particular words and actions.

Context reviewed 29 September 2026