Leontyne Price Quotes

The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.

Art is the only thing you cannot punch a button for. You must do it the old-fashioned way. Stay up and really burn the midnight oil. There are no compromises.

I am here and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. The color of my skin or the kink of my hair or the spread of my mouth has nothing to do with what you are listening to.

Accomplishments have no color.

Who I am is the best I can be.

I have never given all of myself, even vocally, to anyone. I was taught to sing on your interest, not your capital.

Be black, shine, aim high.

If you're not feeling good about you, what you're wearing outside doesn't mean a thing.

You should always know when you're shifting gears in life. You should leave your era - it should never leave you.

I prefer to leave standing up, like a well-mannered guest at a party.

For a long time the only time I felt beautiful-in the sense of being complete as a woman, as a human being, and even female-was when I was singing.

I am here and you will know that I am the best and will hear me.

If I do have some success, I'd like to enjoy it, for heaven's sake! What is the point of having it otherwise?

Stay up and really burn the midnight oil. There are no compromises.

If I do have some success I'd like to enjoy it for heaven's sake! What is the point of having it otherwise?

For a long time the only time I felt beautiful-in the sense of being complete as a woman as a human being and even female-was when I was singing.

You should always know when you're shifting gears in life. You should leave your era it should never leave you.