Quotes by Leontyne Price

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

“If you are going to think black, think positive about it. Dont think down on it, or think it is something in your way. And this way, when you really do want to stretch out, and express how beautiful black is, everybody will hear you . . .”

“You should always know when youre shifting gears in life. You should leave your era; it should never leave you.”

“Accomplishments have no color”

“The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.”

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

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

If you are going to think black think positive about it. Dont think down on it or think it is something in your way. And this way when you really do want to stretch out and express how beautiful black is everybody will hear you.

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.

Who I am is the best I can be.

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

If I do have some success Id like to enjoy it for heavens sake! What is the point of having it otherwise?