"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"
- Marian Anderson
About this Quote
This quote by Marian Anderson talks to the concept of appreciation and humbleness. Anderson is suggesting that when we are provided something unique, it is very important to acknowledge it as a gift from God and to be appreciative for it. She is also suggesting that it is incorrect to be greedy with such a present. Anderson is highlighting the significance of recognizing the blessings we have actually been offered and to not take them for granted. She is likewise recommending that we should not be selfish with our gifts, however rather use them to assist others. Anderson's quote is a suggestion to be simple and to acknowledge the gifts we have been given. It is a pointer to be grateful and to use our presents to make the world a better place.
This quote is written / told by Marian Anderson between February 17, 1902 and August 8, 1993. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
The author also have 14 other quotes.
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"
"Given the choice, children who don't want for anything will not save... We have an obligation as parents to give our children what they need. What they want we can give them as a special gift, or they can save their money for it"
"Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of all the gifts which we have wasted, of all that we might have done which we did not do"
