“My voice had a long, nonstop career. It deserves to be put to bed with...” — Beverly Sills Quote

“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. It can't.”

“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 should ever teach by imitating.”

“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 a people person. I love people; I like to be with people, and when I got on stage, I was home free.”

“I want to buy my mother a huge house in New Orleans so she can open up a bed and breakfast.”

“I declare an end to my day by removing my phone from my bedroom and putting it in a phone charging bed.”

“When I'm in bed with a woman, my favorite move is a wrestling hold called the lip lock.”