The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow. – Marian Anderson
As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might. – Marian Anderson
None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath. – Marian Anderson
Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. – Marian Anderson
A singer starts by having his instrument as a gift from God… When you have been given something in a moment of grace, it is sacrilegious to be greedy. – Marian Anderson
Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman. – Marian Anderson
When you stop having dreams and ideals – well, you might as well stop altogether. – Marian Anderson
You lose a lot of time, hating people. – Marian Anderson
