I never share credit or desserts.
BEVERLY SILLSMy 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.
More Beverly Sills Quotes
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There is something in me-I just can’t stand to admit defeat.
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When you execute those somersaults flawlessly, the audience feels the same sense of triumph the performer does.
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The Lourie Center eases the burden of children and their families through early intervention and diagnoses and treatment.
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As soon as I arrive at the house, Laurie starts running, hits my chest, knocks me down, and licks my face. It’s become a family ritual.
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The press frequently sneers at the hype devoted to a superstar, but the press itself is responsible for all the hype.
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Don’t get me started on critics.
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You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.
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It seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not, more important now was for me to love them
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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?
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There are an awful lot of skinny people in the cemetery.
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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.
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The last major childhood disease remains and it’s the worst of them all: nuclear war.
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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.
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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.
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Art is the signature of civilizations.
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