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.
MARIA CALLASOnly when I was singing did I feel loved.
More Maria Callas Quotes
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When the curtain rises, the only thing that speaks is courage.
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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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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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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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Love is so much better when you are not married.
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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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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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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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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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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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First I lost weight, then I lost my voice, and now I’ve lost Onassis.
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Only my dogs will not betray me.
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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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I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.
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I want to be a mature artist with a different kind of thinking.
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