Whenever you think that you are getting too big for the people around you, remember all that separates you from the guy sitting next to you is a little piece of gristle in your throat.
Source: Parade, 2/27/1994 on fame in opera
-- Marilyn Horne, (Jan 16 1934-____), US opera singer; She is a mezzo-soprano noted for her seamless quality and exceptional range; instrumental in reviving interest in their lesser-known operas.