I've always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up.

- Beverly Sills

A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is one who has cares but doesn't let them get her down.

- Beverly Sills

I never share credit or desserts.

- Beverly Sills

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

- Beverly Sills

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 s…

- Beverly Sills

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

Opera is music AND drama. I'm prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time... I can make a pretty tone as well as anyon…

- Beverly Sills

When you're in love, the whole world is Jewish.

- Beverly Sills

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…

- Beverly Sills