Jerome Hines Quotes

United States, Singer
November 8, 1921 – February, 4, 2003.

Jerome A. Hines (November 8, 1921 – February 4, 2003) was an American operatic bass who performed at the Metropolitan Opera from 1946-87. Standing 6'6", his stage presence and stentorian voice made him ideal for such roles as Sarastro in The Magic Flute, Mephistopheles in Faust, Ramfis in Aida, the Grand Inquisitor in Don Carlos, the title role of Boris Godunov and King Mark in Tristan und Isolde.

Happy is the person who cherishes the precious lessons of the past and lives vigorously in the present.

Jerome Hines
- Happy
- Past
- Present
The motivation part is all essential in keeping my voice, but there are the human factors of discipline.

Jerome Hines
- Discipline
- motivation

This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long.

Jerome Hines
- Long
- Song
The only proper way to eliminate bad habits is to replace them with good ones.

Jerome Hines
- Good
- Bad
Actually, I've been a fanatical health nut for five years.

Jerome Hines
- Health
No matter what techniques and what disciplines you go through, I think there is one factor more intangible and that is the motivation to pick yourself off the ground when you've been totally bloodied and smashed and say, 'Let's fight some more.'

Jerome Hines
We are facing a generation of young singers who are much more diminutive in their approach to singing.

Jerome Hines
- Young
- Generation
- Singers
It is not enough merely to memorize and spout vocal axioms good singing is infinitely more than much talk and head-knowledge.

Jerome Hines