Beverly Sills Quotes

Strangely enough I'm better on a stage. I love that I feel like I blossom in front of a whole bunch of people.

I love being onstage and I love to perform. To be honest with you, I'm more comfortable performing than I am in an everyday situation, which I can't quite explain.

I wasn't really the most charming person, socially - it took me a long time to develop my people skills - but the one place I was always comfortable was onstage, acting or singing.

Ever since I was a little kid, I loved being the centre of attention. I think it's part of the reason why I loved skating. You're literally in a fishbowl. You're in the middle of the ice by yourself, and the world is watching.

I think the more you do this and the more comfortable you become on stage, you start speaking more and becoming more of a character in yourself.

In a strange way, I'm way more comfortable onstage than anywhere else.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

If you interview people or friends who work with me, they would say I'm private or internal or don't emote a lot. Yet I do it every day for 10 million people. I just don't do it for the 30 people I'm in the room with.

I've got to be comfortable when I'm on stage.

In high school, I was too shy to perform. It's one thing to get laughs from your family, to be funny at parties and in class. It's another thing to get up on the stage.

Being on 'America's Got Talent' has really helped me expand my self-confidence on the stage and anywhere - I'm more comfortable, and it's just really helped, and I'm glad about that.

Even as a kid I wasn't, like, a natural entertainer, where I would gather everyone around me and then sing or something at family parties.

I love people who go on stage and blossom like a weird flower.

I was so shy and so quiet, and the only time I had my own voice and I could really connect with people was when I was singing or on stage.

I finally felt that I came into my own when I went on the stage.

I always thought I was a little shy, especially compared to my brother and my sister, but I guess I was always the kid doing performances in the front room.

I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

I feel so much at home onstage and so comfortable in my body.

I love playing in front of people. I feel powerful, 'cause I don't have to really say anything - I'm just singing.

Onstage I have a natural chutzpa that audiences like. I'm out there.

I made a few records here and there by default, but I wasn't ever comfortable in that role. I wasn't comfortable on stage. We'll see how it goes this time.

I am very much a people person.

At times in my life the only place I have been happy is when I am on stage.

I'm a natural ham. It doesn't bother me to perform.