Good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee a pupil's ends.

Quote by Maria Callas

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

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

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...

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...

I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.

I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.

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...

It's a terrible thing to go through life thinking that you have a rock on...

It's a terrible thing to go through life thinking that you have a rock on...

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...

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.

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 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...

If I have stepped on some people at times because I am at the top,...

If I have stepped on some people at times because I am at the top,...

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

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

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...

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

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

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 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...

I don't need the money, dear. I work for art.

I don't need the money, dear. I work for art.

Money is the most important thing in the world. It represents health, strength, honor, generosity...

Money is the most important thing in the world. It represents health, strength, honor, generosity...

Only sick music makes money today.

Only sick music makes money today.

For the majority of instances where money is desired for the admitted object of blessing...

For the majority of instances where money is desired for the admitted object of blessing...