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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.

Beverly Sills

Opera is music AND drama. I’m prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time…
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Beautiful Drama Meaningful
There is something in me-I just can’t stand to admit defeat.
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Admit Defeat Something
I don’t share blame. I don’t share credit. And I don’t share desserts.
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Blame Credit Inspirational
Art is the signature of civilizations.
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Acceptance Art Inspirational
I never share credit or desserts.
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Credit Dessert Share
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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Committed Heavenly Sitting Think
Attachment to spiritual things is… just as much an attachment as inordinate love of anything else.
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Attachment Love Spiritual
You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.
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Inspirational Motivational Positive
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
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Inspirational Motivational Positive
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
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Getting Older Running Time
The last major childhood disease remains and it’s the worst of them all: nuclear war.
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Childhood Nuclear War
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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Art Direct Effect Indulge
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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Dog Funny Running
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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Cheerful People Thinking
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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Brother Desire Men
There is a growing strength in women, but it is in the forehead, not in the forearm.
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Being Inspirational Strength Strong

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