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.

Quote by Marian Anderson

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No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger that its weakest people,...

No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger that its weakest people,...

Prayer begins where human capacity ends.

Prayer begins where human capacity ends.

Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.

Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.

The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take...

The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take...

When you stop having dreams and ideals - well, you might as well stop altogether.

When you stop having dreams and ideals - well, you might as well stop altogether.

There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they...

There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they...

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be...

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be...

I suppose I might insist on making issues of things. But that is not my...

I suppose I might insist on making issues of things. But that is not my...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

You lose a lot of time, hating people

You lose a lot of time, hating people

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature...

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature...

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature...

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature...

I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country.

I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country.

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.

I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.

You lose a lot of time, hating people.

You lose a lot of time, hating people.

When I sing, I don't want them to see that my face is black. I...

When I sing, I don't want them to see that my face is black. I...

A singer starts by having his instrument as a gift from God... When you have...

A singer starts by having his instrument as a gift from God... When you have...

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would...

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would...