“The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to ta...” — Marian Anderson Quote

“The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I feel quite fearless protecting the people I love.”

“Whenever we love or care for anything in our lives we're willing to respond with care and with compassion, but if something that we love or someone we love is threatened, we're also willing to respond with courage.”

“True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.”