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When the curtain rises, the only thing that speaks is courage.

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
I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best.
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Achievement Best Difficult Myself Necessary
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
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
Only when I was singing did I feel loved.
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Feeling Love Myself Sing
I want to be a mature artist with a different kind of thinking.
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Artist Different Kind Maturity Myself Thinking
Don’t talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules.
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Attitude Myself Rule Stay Talk
I don’t know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.
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Appearance Change Myself Possession
When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I’m slipping.
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Enemy Myself Stop
When I did not become enemies, then I understand that there was nothing standing.
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Enemy Myself Understand
Love is so much better when you are not married.
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Better Love Marriage Yourself
On stage, I am in the dark.
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Darkness Myself
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
I will not be sued! I have the voice of an angel!
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Angel Children Myself Voice
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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Care Friendship Reality Yourself
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

When the curtain rises, the only thing that speaks is courage.

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