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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.
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Angel Artist Judgement Myself Oneself Pretend Role Serious Woman
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
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
When the curtain rises, the only thing that speaks is courage.
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Courage Inspirational Rise Talk
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
I want to be a mature artist with a different kind of thinking.
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Artist Different Kind Maturity Myself Thinking
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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Artist Born Stay Voice Yourself
I don’t need the money, dear. I work for art.
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Art Money Myself Work
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
ART is domination. It’s making people think that for that precise moment in time there is only one way, one voice. Yours.
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Art Domination Moments Oneself People Thinking Voice
On stage, I am in the dark.
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Darkness Myself
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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Advantage Drama Head Myself Poor Role
To sing is an expression of your being, a being which is becoming.
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Expression Sing Transformation Yourself
Only when I was singing did I feel loved.
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Feeling Love Myself Sing
I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.
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Marriage Myself Preparation

I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best.

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