I don't share blame. I don't share credit. And I don't share desserts. — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
The last major childhood disease remains and it's the worst of them all: nuclear war. — Beverly Sills Childhood Copy Share Image
It seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not, more important now was for me to love them — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
The Lourie Center eases the burden of children and their families through early intervention and diagnoses and treatment. — Beverly Sills Burden Copy Share Image
As soon as I arrive at the house, Laurie starts running, hits my chest, knocks me down, and licks my face. It's… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
My parents never told me about Papa's lung cancer or the desperate nature of the operations he was about to undergo, which… — Beverly Sills Effort Copy Share Image
A primary function of art and thought is to liberate the individual from the tyranny of his culture in the environmental sense… — Beverly Sills Art Copy Share Image
I really do believe I can accomplish a great deal with a big grin, I know some people find that disconcerting, but… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
This joyfulness that I felt when I sang, and this need to communicate with people, these are my two strongest points. I've… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
I got out while they were still fighting to buy tickets to hear me. I believe in getting out when you're on… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
You can't imitate; all our faces are constructed differently... and the vocal cords; otherwise, we'd all sound alike. I don't think anybody… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
Opera became popular in Texas the same way it did in a lot of previously isolated regions of the nation. It started… — Beverly Sills Money Copy Share Image
There were times in my career ... when I felt like a trapeze artist doing dangerous somersaults without a net underneath. When… — Beverly Sills Art Copy Share Image
Opera is music AND drama. I'm prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time... I can make a… — Beverly Sills Beautiful Copy Share Image
My voice had a long, nonstop career. It deserves to be put to bed with quiet and dignity, not yanked out every… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
I love Massenet - 'Manon' had been a wonderful role for me - and the music he wrote for 'Thais' is quite… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image