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

Quote by Marian Anderson

Topics: Marian Anderson Quotes

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...

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...

You lose a lot of time, hating people.

You lose a lot of time, hating people.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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.

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...

You lose a lot of time, hating people

You lose a lot of time, hating people

My only love sprung from my only hate.

My only love sprung from my only hate.

It's plain to see we're over. And I hate when things are over-so much is...

It's plain to see we're over. And I hate when things are over-so much is...