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.

Quote by Maria Callas

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

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.

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 god dam...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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 prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.

I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.