Quotes by Jessye Norman

A person has the right, and I think the responsibility, to develop all of their talents.

One has to draw upon one's own musical thoughts and one's own musical acumen, and not to be afraid to let that come into one's work. Perhaps that comes with more experience, but perhaps it also comes with daring, and believing that you should.

Problems arise in that one has to find a balance between what people need from you and what you need for yourself.

We singers have a different level of responsibility from other musicians. We have words that we must convey; we have meanings that we must convey through these lyrics.

I want to keep learning, keep exploring, keep doing more.