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.”

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

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

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

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