When music fails to agree to the ear, to soothe the ear and the heart and the senses, then it has missed the point.
MARIA CALLASWomen 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.
More Maria Callas Quotes
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I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best.
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On stage, I am in the dark.
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Some say I have a beautiful voice, some say I have not. It is a matter of opinion. All I can say, those who don’t like it shouldn’t come to hear me.
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I want to be a mature artist with a different kind of thinking.
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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.
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Real friends are very special, but you have to be careful because sometimes you have a friend and you think they are made of rock, then suddenly you realise they’re only made of sand.
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Don’t talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules.
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When the curtain rises, the only thing that speaks is courage.
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Only when I was singing did I feel loved.
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The public is a monster and that is why I am not eager to return to the stage.
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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.
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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.
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I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.
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To sing is an expression of your being, a being which is becoming.
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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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