Greek - Musician | December 2, 1923 - September 16, 1977
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.
Maria Callas
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I cannot switch my voice. My voice is not like an elevator going up and down.
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Good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee a pupil's ends.
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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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When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I'm slipping.
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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 the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged.
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I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best.
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Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules.
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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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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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If I have stepped on some people at times because I am at the top, it couldn't be helped. What should I do if someone gets hurt... retire?
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I would like to be Maria, but there is La Callas who demands that I carry myself with her dignity.
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