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 CALLASI will not be sued! I have the voice of an angel!
More Maria Callas Quotes
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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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On stage, I am in the dark.
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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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I will not be sued! I have the voice of an angel!
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I don’t know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.
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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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Only when I was singing did I feel loved.
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I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best.
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My poor sight gives me an advantage. I can’t see the people in the audience who are scratching their heads while I am lost in my role and giving everything I have to the drama.
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I want to be a mature artist with a different kind of thinking.
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First I lost weight, then I lost my voice, and now I’ve lost Onassis.
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I cannot switch my voice. My voice is not like an elevator going up and down.
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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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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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It’s a terrible thing to go through life thinking that you have a rock on your side when you haven’t.
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