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When I did not become enemies, then I understand that there was nothing standing.

Maria Callas

I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not a devil, either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged.
MARIA CALLAS

Angel Artist Judgement Myself Oneself Pretend Role Serious Woman
There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children should have a wonderful childhood. They should not be given too much responsibility.
MARIA CALLAS

Children Force Law Performance Responsibility
When music fails to agree to the ear, to soothe the ear and the heart and the senses, then it has missed the point.
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Failure Heart Missing Music Point
I will not be sued! I have the voice of an angel!
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Angel Children Myself Voice
I don’t need the money, dear. I work for art.
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Art Money Myself Work
It’s a terrible thing to go through life thinking that you have a rock on your side when you haven’t.
MARIA CALLAS

Life Side Terrible Thinking Yourself
When the curtain rises, the only thing that speaks is courage.
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Courage Inspirational Rise Talk
Only when I was singing did I feel loved.
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Feeling Love Myself Sing
Love is so much better when you are not married.
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Better Love Marriage Yourself
On stage, I am in the dark.
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Darkness Myself
I belong to the givers. I want to give a little happiness even if I haven’t had much for myself. Music has enriched my life and, hopefully – through me, a little – the public’s. If anyone left an opera house feeling more happy and at peace, I achieved my purpose.
MARIA CALLAS

Achievement Feeling Generosity Happiness Home Hope Life Music Myself Purpose
You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear, even if your voice is less of a fireworks. The artist is always there.
MARIA CALLAS

Artist Born Stay Voice Yourself
Don’t come to me with your troubles. I have to work for my money and you are young enough to work too. If you can’t make enough money to live on you can jump out of the window or drown yourself.
MARIA CALLAS

Live Money Trouble Window Work Yourself
Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all, we have the greatest weapon in our hands by just being women.
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Friendship Greatness Hands Man Ourselves Weapon Woman
I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.
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Marriage Myself Preparation
The public is a monster and that is why I am not eager to return to the stage.
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Monster Myself Public Return

When I did not become enemies, then I understand that there was nothing standing.

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