Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.
Source: In The New York Public Library Book of 20th Century American Quotations, by Stephen Donadio, 1992.
-- 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.