Tebaldi Non Quotes & Sayings

I gave my last concert in 1976. For 32 years, I had given everything I had. I wanted to stop. My last big debut was in Russia in 1973. After I retired, I didn't have to worry about going out in bad weather. I could stay up late. — Renata Tebaldi

As she spoke, the dice started tumbling inside his head. — Robert Jordan

My mother was my best friend and confidante. — Renata Tebaldi

I know America is the country that loved me most. — Renata Tebaldi

Like a primitive savage, who sets out to tame the wilderness armed with nothing but a knife and his indomitable will, I will persevere. I will wrestle victory from the greedy jaws of defeat. I shall rise like a bird of prey upon the current of the wind, my talons raised for the kill, and I shall strike true.
Oh wow. I hope the inn filmed that. — Ilona Andrews

I get letters constantly from all over the world, telephone calls from America, Brazil, Australia, all over, especially on my birthday. A family? I have a huge international family. That's all I need. — Renata Tebaldi

I love feeding off the audience, and to me, what's the point if you're not going to think of the fans. Anyone can play music in their house, but you put it out because you want interact with your fans. And, as an artist, you get so much from your fans. — Dido Armstrong

History does not always repeat itself. Sometimes it just yells, 'Can't you remember anything I told you?' and lets fly with a club. — John W. Campbell Jr.

I admire Tebaldi's tone; it's beautiful - also some beautiful phrasing. Sometimes, I actually wish I had her voice. — Maria Callas

If you'd spent your life being called "Gyles Brandreth", you would crawl across broken glass to achieve the bliss, the simplicity, the purity, the joy of simply being called "Bob". — Gyles Brandreth

The moment we notice our thoughts is one of the most transformative experiences we can have. — Teresa DeCicco

I know that my voice has entered into the hearts of many people and has caused beautiful reactions. Some, hearing me sing, have become more religious; some who were ill felt joy; friends, while in hospital, played my tapes whenever they felt ill; they all said that my voice gave them the strength needed to stand the pain. Therefore, how can I not be thankful for this great gift? — Renata Tebaldi

Miss Renata Tebaldi was always sweet and very firm ... she had dimples of iron. — Rudolf Bing

We can't afford to go lose two, three in a row. We've got to keep climbing and getting wins. — Saku Koivu

I have the most conservative position. — Donald Trump

I was in love many times. This is very good for a woman. — Renata Tebaldi

When all things are equal, translucence in writing is more effective than transparency, just as glow is more revealing than glare. — James Thurber

What you give away with love will always remain with you. — Debasish Mridha

PC stuff just lowers the general acceptance of good work and replaces it with bogus poetry that celebrates values that in themselves are probably quite worthy. — Diane Wakoski

I was constantly being pushed toward a European ideal of what it means to be a classical or opera singer, let's say in the Renata Tebaldi mode. I reject that. — Renee Fleming

I have many shortcomings. I feel very lucky to have been able to have what I've had. — Joshua Lederberg

How could I have been a wife, a mother and a singer? Who takes care of the piccolini when you go around the world? Your children would not call you 'Mama,' but 'Renata.' — Renata Tebaldi