Maria Callas Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged.”

“If I have stepped on some people at times because I am at the top, it couldn't be helped. What should I do if someone gets hurt... retire?”

“I would like to be Maria, but there is La Callas who demands that I carry myself with her dignity.”

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

“I was always too mature for my age - and not very happy. I had no young friends. I wish I could go back to those days. If I could only live it all again, how I would play and enjoy other girls. What a fool I was.”

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

“On stage, I am in the dark.”

“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.”

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

“I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.”