“ 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
“ 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
“ I suppose I might insist on making issues of things. But that is not my nature, and I always bear in mind that my mission is to leave behind me the kind of impression that will make it easier for thos… 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
“ 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
