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The public is a monster and that is why I am not eager to return to the stage.

Maria Callas

An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after I’ve left the opera house.
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Beginning End Home Imagination Myself Start
To sing is an expression of your being, a being which is becoming.
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Expression Sing Transformation Yourself
Paris dictates fashion to the whole world.
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Fashion Leadership World
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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Angel Artist Judgement Myself Oneself Pretend Role Serious Woman
On stage, I am in the dark.
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Darkness Myself
When I did not become enemies, then I understand that there was nothing standing.
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Enemy Myself Understand
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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Beautiful Myself Opinion Voice
Only my dogs will not betray me.
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Betrayal Dog Myself
I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get down on their knees. I will, I can, I must.
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Enemy Kill Myself
I was always too mature for my age – and not very happy. I had no young friends. I wish I could go back to those days. If I could only live it all again, how I would play and enjoy other girls. What a fool I was.
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Age Day Enjoyment Fools Friendship Happiness Live Maturity Myself Young
When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I’m slipping.
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Enemy Myself Stop
I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.
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Marriage Myself Preparation
I want to be a mature artist with a different kind of thinking.
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Artist Different Kind Maturity Myself Thinking
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
That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best of a pupil’s means; great teachers foresee a pupil’s ends.
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Difference End Goodness Greatness Student Teacher
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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Children Force Law Performance Responsibility

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