28 Beverly Sills Quotes

Beverly Sills was an operatic soprano from America, who ruled the live opera stage from 1950-1970.

Sills was associated with the operas of Donizetti. Besides that, Beverly Sills was also renowned for playing coloratura soprano roles in live opera and in recordings.

Some of Sills' most famous works include the title role in 'Manon', Violetta in ‘La Traviata', 'Lucia di Lammermoor', and 'Roberto Devereux'. Beverly Sills quotes encapsulate some of the true stories of her life and how she blended in with the male-dominated culture at the time.

People may come across some misattributed quotes by Sills as well.

Several of those quotes are originally sourced from 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Book of Revelation', 'New Seeds of Contemplation', and 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Buddhism.' These quotes will surely motivate you to never give up on your dreams!

Famous Beverly Sills Quotes

(Some Beverly Sills quotes are often misattributed as quotes from some other celebrity).

These famous Beverly Sills quotes can motivate you to courageously follow your dreams. Once you achieve them, enjoy them completely until they last.

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going".

- 'Conquering An Enemy Called Average', 1996.

"I lived through the garbage. I might as well dine on the caviar".

- 'Caviar For Beverly Sills', The New York Times, 1984.

"I think you have to take everything that looks like a blow and turn it into a triumph".

"Art is the signature of civilizations".

- 'The Beacon Book of Quotations by Women', 1992.

"I frequently say that I never share blame, I never share credit, and I never share desserts!"

"I've always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up. I'm not about to change now".

- 'Beverly: An Autobiography', 1986.

"When I was general director of City Opera, we were pioneers in the practice of projecting supertitles so that American audiences finally could know what all the singing was about".

Beverly Sills Quotes About Women

Beverly Sills often spoke about how women are celebrated in the mainstream media. Here are some of her quotes that indicate the same.

"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".

- 'The Quotable Woman.'

"You see why we play so many crazy ladies. We have to be crazy to start with".

"There is a growing strength in women but it's in the forehead, not the forearm".

- TIME, 1982.

Beverly Sills Quotes For Inspiration

These Beverly Sills quotes can motivate you to not be disappointed if you fail. Simply taking a look at them will put a smile on your face.

"I've always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up".

"I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity, as a result of my children's problems. I didn't feel better or stronger than anyone else but it seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not — more important now was for me to love them".

- 'A Self-Portrait', 1976.

"In a sense, I revolutionized the operatic scene because I proved you can make a great international career without the Metropolitan. I'm the only singer who's done that, and I'm proud of that, so it's all worked out for the best".

"I don't think anybody should ever teach by imitating".

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try".

- 'Incredible Quotations: 230 Thought-Provoking Quotes with Prompts to Spark Students' Writing, Thinking, and Discussion.'

"I've always been a people person. I love people; I like to be with people, and when I got on stage, I was home free".

"I got out while they were still fighting to buy tickets to hear me. I believe in getting out when you're on top, and that's what I did".

"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".

- Newsweek, Vol. 103, 1984.

"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".

- 'The Beacon Book of Quotations by Women', 1992.

Beverly Sills Quotes About Singing

Sills had an incredible journey throughout her singing career. She was also excellent at her job. These Beverly Sills quotes show you exactly how expert she was at her niche!

"I didn't feel better or stronger than anyone else but it seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not — more important now was for me to love them. Feeling that way turns your whole life around; living becomes the act of giving".

- 'A Self-Portrait', 1976.

"I never breathe through my nose, not when I'm singing. In the opera, you don't have so much time".

"I needed to sing — desperately. My voice poured out more easily because I was no longer singing for anyone's approval; I was beyond caring about the public's reaction, I just wanted to enjoy myself".

- 'A Self-Portrait', 1976.

"Opera became popular in Texas the same way it did in a lot of previously isolated regions of the nation. It started with money".

"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 do what it used to do".

- TIME, 1983.

"You can't imitate; all our faces are constructed differently... and the vocal cords; otherwise, we'd all sound alike".

"This joyfulness that I felt when I sang, and this need to communicate with people, these are my two strongest points".

"I was always the first person in the theater all the time. If it was an eight-o'clock curtain, I was here at five-thirty, and it wasn't that I needed to vocalize, because I was all warmed up".

"I love Massenet - 'Manon' had been a wonderful role for me - and the music he wrote for 'Thais' is quite enjoyable and not terribly demanding in a vocal sense."