I learned early that a singer must be both an athlete and an... - Joan Sutherland

This quote is attributed to Joan Sutherland.

"I learned early that a singer must be both an athlete and an artist."

Joan Sutherland Strength

Opera Soprano Australian 1926–2010

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"I am just a girl who loves to sing and to share that gift with others."

"The voice is a muscle that needs to be trained and respected."

"You must always strive for perfection, but you must never believe that you can achieve it."

"Hard work is the price of success."

"Strength comes from within."

"A woman should be proud of who she is."

"A strong woman can overcome anything."

"The only thing I'm good at is killing."