There were times in my career ... when I felt like a trapeze artist doing dangerous somersaults without a net underneath. When you execute those somersaults flawlessly, the audience feels the same sense of triumph the performer does.
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
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've always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up. - Beverly Sills
I've always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up.
I never share credit or desserts. - Beverly Sills
I never share credit or desserts.
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. - Beverly Sills
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
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
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…
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
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.
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
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…
When you're in love, the whole world is Jewish. - Beverly Sills
When you're in love, the whole world is Jewish.
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
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…
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