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.
Source: My Lord, What A Morning, 1956.
-- Marian Anderson, (Feb 27 1897-1993), US singer; She transcended racial and cultural barriers with quiet dignity; her rich contralto voice brilliantly interpreted the works of Schubert and Brahms.