"You lose a lot of time, hating people"

Marian Anderson's quote is a reminder to focus on the favorable aspects of life rather than wasting time and energy on negative feelings such as hatred. It is a reminder that we must not let our feelings manage us which we need to aim to be better people. By hating people, we are not only squandering our own time, but also the time of those we are hating. We are also not enabling ourselves to be open to the possibility of forming meaningful relationships with those we might have formerly disliked. Rather, we should focus on understanding and accepting individuals for who they are and learning from our differences. We should aim to be kind and compassionate to those around us, and to use our time to build significant relationships and produce a much better world.