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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.

Beverly Sills

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
When you’re in love, the whole world is Jewish.
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Whole Whole World World
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
The press frequently sneers at the hype devoted to a superstar, but the press itself is responsible for all the hype.
BEVERLY SILLS

Fame Hype Superstar
It seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not, more important now was for me to love them
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Important Love One Seemed
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
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Getting Older Running Time
There is no short cut to a place worth going.
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Achievement Cuts Cutting Short
Don’t get me started on critics.
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Critics Started Get
There is a growing strength in women, but it is in the forehead, not in the forearm.
BEVERLY SILLS

Being Inspirational Strength Strong
When you execute those somersaults flawlessly, the audience feels the same sense of triumph the performer does.
BEVERLY SILLS

Feels Performer Sense Somersaults
The last major childhood disease remains and it’s the worst of them all: nuclear war.
BEVERLY SILLS

Childhood Nuclear War
Attachment to spiritual things is… just as much an attachment as inordinate love of anything else.
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Attachment Love Spiritual
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.
BEVERLY SILLS

Dog Funny Running
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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Drama Pretty Science Sound
There is something in me-I just can’t stand to admit defeat.
BEVERLY SILLS

Admit Defeat Something
Art is the signature of civilizations.
BEVERLY SILLS

Acceptance Art Inspirational

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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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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