One is just given a talent, and it's one's duty to make the most of it.

- Joan Sutherland

All singers must be crazy. But we're a nice family of crazy people

- Joan Sutherland

I'm somewhat horrified because I don't think the young people today even know what history is. Some of them don't even study History at school anymor…

- Joan Sutherland

The world we are born into-this complicated, difficult, hauntingly touching world-is the one whole thing. It is the world we awaken in, and awaken to.

- Joan Sutherland

Technique is the basis of every pursuit. If youre a sportsman or youre a singer or a swimmer, well that comes under sport but you have to develop a b…

- Joan Sutherland

I know I'm not exactly a bombshell, but one has to make the best of what one's got.

- Joan Sutherland

If I weren't reasonably placid, I don't think I could cope with this sort of life. To be a diva, you've got to be absolutely like a horse.

- Joan Sutherland

I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favourites, they've all…

- Joan Sutherland

My voice was obviously God given and I have tried to give of myself honestly.

- Joan Sutherland