Quotes by 'Beverly Sills'

Beverly Sills

Beverly Sillswas an American operatic soprano whose peak career was between the 1950s and 1970s...

believe people matter

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.

long listening opera

So long as it doesn't get to the point where you don't remember whose opera you're listening to, I'm willing to experiment.

defeat

There is something in me-I just can't stand to admit defeat.

hype superstar fame

The press frequently sneers at the hype devoted to a superstar, but the press itself is responsible for all the hype.

thinking people cheerful

I've always tried to be cheerful, because I think people who whine are boring, and I never could tolerate bores.

critics

Don't get me started on critics.

running time age

In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.

credit dessert share

I never share credit or desserts.

cheerful cheerfulness i-can

I can't be happy every day but I can be cheerful.

children memorable ease

The Lourie Center eases the burden of children and their families through early intervention and diagnoses and treatment.

important one-love

It seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not, more important now was for me to love them

cutting achievement short-cuts

There is no short cut to a place worth going.

war childhood nuclear

The last major childhood disease remains and it's the worst of them all: nuclear war.

funny running dog

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.