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 SILLSI 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?
More Beverly Sills Quotes
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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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There is no short cut to a place worth going.
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I can’t be happy every day but I can be cheerful.
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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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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’ve always tried to be cheerful, because I think people who whine are boring, and I never could tolerate bores.
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The last major childhood disease remains and it’s the worst of them all: nuclear war.
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In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
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There are an awful lot of skinny people in the cemetery.
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When you’re in love, the whole world is Jewish.
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Opera is music AND drama. I’m prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time…
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Art is the signature of civilizations.
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I don’t share blame. I don’t share credit. And I don’t share desserts.
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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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You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.
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