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.
BEVERLY SILLSI don’t share blame. I don’t share credit. And I don’t share desserts.
More Beverly Sills Quotes
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I can’t be happy every day but I can be cheerful.
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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 press frequently sneers at the hype devoted to a superstar, but the press itself is responsible for all the hype.
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Why let one high C ruin your whole evening?
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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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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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There is no short cut to a place worth going.
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When you’re in love, the whole world is Jewish.
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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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Opera is music AND drama. I’m prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time…
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The last major childhood disease remains and it’s the worst of them all: nuclear war.
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Art is the signature of civilizations.
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Don’t get me started on critics.
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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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It seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not, more important now was for me to love them
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