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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

The last major childhood disease remains and it’s the worst of them all: nuclear war.
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Childhood Nuclear War
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.
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Cheerful People Thinking
I don’t share blame. I don’t share credit. And I don’t share desserts.
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Blame Credit Inspirational
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.
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Art Environmental Perception
I can’t be happy every day but I can be cheerful.
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Cheerful Cheerfulness Happen
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 are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
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Inspirational Motivational Positive
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
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
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
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Getting Older Running Time
You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.
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Inspirational Motivational Positive
Art is the signature of civilizations.
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Acceptance Art Inspirational
There is something in me-I just can’t stand to admit defeat.
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Admit Defeat Something
I know that anybody who does all this and doesn’t have to, everything thinks she’s very driven. The truth is, I enjoy it all so! Can’t it be that simple?
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Passion Simple Work
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

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