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

Quote by Maria Callas

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

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

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,...

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 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 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...

You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear,...

You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear,...

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

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

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 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...

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.