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Opera is an extremely disciplined art form, and every excess a singer indulges in has a direct effect on the voice.

Beverly Sills

Opera is an extremely disciplined art form, and every excess a singer indulges in has a direct effect on the voice.
BEVERLY SILLS

Art Direct Effect Indulge
My voice had a long, nonstop career. It deserves to be put to bed with quiet and dignity, not yanked out every once in a while to see if it can still do what it used to do. It can’t.
BEVERLY SILLS

Careers Long Voice
Art is the signature of civilizations.
BEVERLY SILLS

Acceptance Art Inspirational
Why let one high C ruin your whole evening?
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Evening Ruins Whole
I can make a pretty tone as well as anyone, but there are times when the drama of a scene demands the opposite of a pretty sound.
BEVERLY SILLS

Drama Pretty Science Sound
I know that anybody who does all this and doesn’t have to, everything thinks she’s very driven. The truth is, I enjoy it all so! Can’t it be that simple?
BEVERLY SILLS

Passion Simple Work
Opera is music AND drama. I’m prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time…
BEVERLY SILLS

Beautiful Drama Meaningful
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
BEVERLY SILLS

Brother Desire Men
I think it is! I don’t feel overworked. I get a constant kick out of being heavily committed. Is that sick or something? God, what would I do sitting still?
BEVERLY SILLS

Committed Heavenly Sitting Think
A primary function of art and thought is to liberate the individual from the tyranny of his culture in the environmental sense and to permit him to stand beyond it in an autonomy of perception and judgment.
BEVERLY SILLS

Art Environmental Perception
There is something in me-I just can’t stand to admit defeat.
BEVERLY SILLS

Admit Defeat Something
I’ve always tried to be cheerful, because I think people who whine are boring, and I never could tolerate bores.
BEVERLY SILLS

Cheerful People Thinking
I really do believe I can accomplish a great deal with a big grin, I know some people find that disconcerting, but that doesn’t matter.
BEVERLY SILLS

Believe Matter People
You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.
BEVERLY SILLS

Inspirational Motivational Positive
There is a growing strength in women, but it is in the forehead, not in the forearm.
BEVERLY SILLS

Being Inspirational Strength Strong
I don’t share blame. I don’t share credit. And I don’t share desserts.
BEVERLY SILLS

Blame Credit Inspirational

Opera is an extremely disciplined art form, and every excess a singer indulges in has a direct effect on the voice.

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