Blame Quote by Beverly Sills

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

— 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…

— Beverly Sills

“Any excess in life is a substitute for something that's missing.”

— Beverly Sills

This joyfulness that I felt when I sang, and this need to communicate with people, these are my two strongest points. I've always been…

— Beverly Sills

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

— 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…

— Beverly Sills

I know that anybody who does all this and doesn't have to, everything thinks she's very driven. The truth is, I enjoy it all…

— Beverly Sills

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

— Beverly Sills

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

— Beverly Sills

There is no short cut to a place worth going.

— Beverly Sills

There were times in my career ... when I felt like a trapeze artist doing dangerous somersaults without a net underneath. When you execute…

— Beverly Sills

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

— Beverly Sills