First I lost my voice, then I lost my figure and then I lost Onassis.

Quote by Maria Callas

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There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children...

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children...

I was always too mature for my age - and not very happy. I had...

I was always too mature for my age - and not very happy. I had...

Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all,...

Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all,...

That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best...

That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best...

When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I'm slipping.

When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I'm slipping.

Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules.

Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules.

I don't know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.

I don't know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.

When music fails to agree to the ear, to soothe the ear and the heart...

When music fails to agree to the ear, to soothe the ear and the heart...

I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get down on their...

I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get down on their...

An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has...

An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has...

I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.

I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.

I don't know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.

I don't know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.

I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one...

I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one...

I cannot switch my voice. My voice is not like an elevator going up and...

I cannot switch my voice. My voice is not like an elevator going up and...

On stage, I am in the dark.On stage, I am in the dark.

On stage, I am in the dark.On stage, I am in the dark.

I would like to be Maria, but there is La Callas who demands that I...

I would like to be Maria, but there is La Callas who demands that I...

Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the god dam...

Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the god dam...

Love is so much better when you're not married.

Love is so much better when you're not married.

Most part of a lover's life is full of agony, anxiety, fear and grief, complaints,...

Most part of a lover's life is full of agony, anxiety, fear and grief, complaints,...

The first symptom of love in a young man is shyness; the first symptom in...

The first symptom of love in a young man is shyness; the first symptom in...