An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after Ive left the opera house. – Maria Callas
That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best of a pupils means great teachers foresee a pupils ends. – 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. – 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. – Maria Callas
When we talk about Oscars, its almost as a symbol of excellence, and the American public and the worldwide public accept that symbol. So, a movie like The Artist that costs $14 million, has to go out and compete with movies that cost $140 million. How does David deal with Goliath? – Harvey Weinstein