Author: Maria Callas

Quotes

To me, the art of music is magnificent, and I cannot bear to see it treated in a shabby way.

To me, the art of music is magnificent, and I cannot bear to see it treated in a shabby way.

- Maria Callas

When music fails to agree to the ear, to soothe the ear and the heart and the senses, then it has missed the point.

When music fails to agree to the ear, to soothe the ear and the heart and the senses, then it has missed the point.

- Maria Callas

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

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

- Maria Callas

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.

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.

- Maria Callas

Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all, we have the greatest weapon in our hands by just being women.

Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all, we have the greatest weapon in our hands by just being women.

- Maria Callas

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.

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.

- Maria Callas

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

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

- Maria Callas

I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.

I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.

- Maria Callas

It's a terrible thing to go through life thinking that you have a rock on your side when you haven't.

It's a terrible thing to go through life thinking that you have a rock on your side when you haven't.

- Maria Callas

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