Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Marian Anderson (American Singer)

Marian Anderson (1897–1993) was an American contralto and one of the most celebrated classical singers of the 20th century. Her 1939 Easter Sunday concert at the Lincoln Memorial, performed after the Daughters of the American Revolution denied her the right to sing at Constitution Hall because of her race, became a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anderson’s vocal talent emerged early in a family that valued music. Despite training with local teachers, she faced racial barriers in the segregated music industry. Her breakthrough came in 1925 with a performance at New York’s Town Hall, earning her national recognition.

Her concert at the Lincoln Memorial, attended by over 75,000 people, symbolized racial integration. Her career flourished with performances at prestigious venues, including her Metropolitan Opera début in 1955. Renowned for her rich voice and varied repertoire of opera and spirituals, she received numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963.

Her autobiography, My Lord, What a Morning (1956,) details her life, career, and struggles as a trailblazer in classical music.

More: Wikipedia • READ: Works by Marian Anderson

You lose a lot of time, hating people.
—Marian Anderson
Topics: Hate

No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger that its weakest people, and 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 might otherwise.
—Marian Anderson
Topics: Nation, Conflict

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.
—Marian Anderson
Topics: Leadership

Prayer begins where human capacity ends.
—Marian Anderson
Topics: Prayer

When you stop having dreams and ideals—well, you might as well stop altogether.
—Marian Anderson
Topics: Imagination

Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.
—Marian Anderson
Topics: Gift

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
Topics: Leaders, Leadership

Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.
—Marian Anderson
Topics: Fear

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