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Beverly Sills

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Beverly Sills (born Belle Miriam Silverman; May 25, 1929 – July 2, 2007) was an American soprano whose career peak in opera was between the 1950s and 1970s.

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Quotes from Beverly Sills

Art is the signature of civilizations.

—Beverly Sills

It is possible to fail in many ways… while to succeed is possible only in one way.

—Beverly Sills

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.

—Beverly Sills

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

—Beverly Sills