In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
BEVERLY SILLSOpera is an extremely disciplined art form, and every excess a singer indulges in has a direct effect on the voice.
More Beverly Sills Quotes
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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.
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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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I don’t share blame. I don’t share credit. And I don’t share desserts.
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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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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.
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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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There are an awful lot of skinny people in the cemetery.
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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 are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
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There is no short cut to a place worth going.
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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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I never share credit or desserts.
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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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It seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not, more important now was for me to love them
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You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.
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