Marian Anderson was an American contralto singer who is best known for her performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. She was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963. Anderson was a major figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a powerful advocate for the advancement of African American artists. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Marian Anderson on education, art, life.
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.
Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.
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.
When you stop having dreams and ideals -- well, you might as well stop altogether.
Prayer begins where human capacity ends.
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.
Sometimes you're overwhelmed when a thing comes, and you do not realize the magnitude of the affair at that moment. When you get away from it, you wonder, did it really happen to you.
When I sing, I don't want them to see that my face is black. I don't want them to see that my face is white. I want them to see my soul. And that is colorless.
When you stop having dreams and ideals - well, you might as well stop altogether.
You can't build a chimney from the top, you know.
Where there is money, there is fighting.
You cannot fool an audience.
I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.
I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country.
Marian Anderson Quotes About Person
There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they know it is right. But they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the make the first move - and he, in turn, waits for you. — 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
A person has to be busy to be alive. — Marian Anderson
I had gone to Europe . . . to reach for a place as a serious artist, but I never doubted that I must return. I was - and am - an American. — Marian Anderson
Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. — Marian Anderson
If you have a purpose in which you can believe, there's no end to the amount of things you can accomplish. — Marian Anderson
I suppose I might insist on making issues of things. But that is not my nature, and I always bear in ming that my mission is to leave behind me the kind of impression that will make it easier for those who follow. — Marian Anderson
Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find it with your fingers, but you keep brushing at it because the feel of it is irritating. — Marian Anderson
Life Lessons by Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson's work demonstrates the power of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. She overcame racism and discrimination to become one of the most celebrated singers of her time.
Her example shows that it is possible to achieve success despite the odds, and that it is important to stand up for what is right, even when it is difficult.
Anderson's legacy serves as an inspiration to those who strive to make a difference in the world, and to pursue their dreams despite the obstacles they may face.
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