We should not have a tin cup out for something as important as the arts in this country, the richest in the world. Creative artists are always begging, but always being used when it's time to show us at our… — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
Momma was home. She was the most totally human, human being that I have ever known, and so very beautiful. Within our home, she… — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
For a long time the only time I felt beautiful-in the sense of being complete as a woman, as a human being, and even… — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
All token Blacks have the same experience. I have been pointed at as a solution to things that have not yet begun to be… — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
If I do have some success, I'd like to enjoy it, for heaven's sake! What is the point of having it otherwise? — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
Once you get on stage, everything is right. I feel the most beautiful, complete, fulfilled. I think that's why, in the case of noncompromising… — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
... we performers are monsters. We are a totally different, far-out race of people. I totally and completely admit, with no qualmsat all, my… — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
We should not have a tin cup out for something as important as the arts in this country, the richest in the world. Creative… — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
I have never given all of myself, even vocally, to anyone. I was taught to sing on your interest, not your capital. — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
Stay up and really burn the midnight oil. There are no compromises. — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
If you're not feeling good about you, what you're wearing outside doesn't mean a thing. — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
You should always know when you're shifting gears in life. You should leave your era; it should never leave you. — Leontyne Price Copy Share Image
