Miriam Makeba

Jazz Singer Activist South African 1932 – 2008

South African freedom fighter whose voice opposed apartheid globally.

374 quotes

"Hope is rebellion against despair."
Hope
"We are grateful for those who fought before us."
Gratitude
"The creative spirit cannot be conquered."
Creativity
"Family bonds endure all trials."
Family
"Patience plants seeds for future generations."
Patience
"War is the failure of human compassion."
War
"True friendship demands honesty and loyalty."
Friendship
"Fear is only powerful when we give it our voice."
Fear
"To be healthy is to be whole in body and spirit."
Health
"Adventure is found in living authentically."
Adventure
"Money without conscience is spiritual poverty."
Money
"We must use technology to bridge, not divide."
Technology
"Literature gives voice to the voiceless."
Literature
"Political power must serve justice and equality."
Politics
"Motivation flows from commitment to justice."
Motivation
"In death, we understand the value of life."
Death
"Solitude teaches us who we truly are."
Solitude
"Relationships are mirrors of our values."
Relationships
"My legacy is in the songs that live after me."
"I sing for dignity and human worth."
Music
"Change is the price of progress."
Change
"Success without serving others is empty."
Success
"Every person has a song to sing."
Inspiration
"I have the responsibility to use my voice for those who have no voice."
Justice
"Music is the language that needs no translation."
Music
"When you sing, you pray twice."
Faith
"I am not a bird, but I dream of flying."
Dreams
"The struggle for freedom never ends; it only transforms."
Freedom
"In every song there is a story waiting to be told."
Art
"We must plant seeds of hope even in the darkest times."
Hope