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 CALLASDon’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.
More Maria Callas Quotes
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I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.
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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.
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I don’t know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.
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When the curtain rises, the only thing that speaks is courage.
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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.
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On stage, I am in the dark.
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First I lost weight, then I lost my voice, and now I’ve lost Onassis.
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Love is so much better when you are not married.
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When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I’m slipping.
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I will not be sued! I have the voice of an angel!
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Only my dogs will not betray me.
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I cannot switch my voice. My voice is not like an elevator going up and down.
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Paris dictates fashion to the whole world.
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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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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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