You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.
BEVERLY SILLSA 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.
More Beverly Sills Quotes
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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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Why let one high C ruin your whole evening?
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There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
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The last major childhood disease remains and it’s the worst of them all: nuclear war.
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I never share credit or 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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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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When you execute those somersaults flawlessly, the audience feels the same sense of triumph the performer does.
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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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When you’re in love, the whole world is Jewish.
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I don’t share blame. I don’t share credit. And I don’t share desserts.
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In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
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Don’t get me started on critics.
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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.
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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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