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.

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

Some say I have a beautiful voice, some say I have not. It is a matter of opinion. All I can say, those who don't like it shouldn't come to hear me.

[During fee negotiations for singing in Vienna:] I'm not interested in money, but it must be more than anyone else gets.

When the curtain rises, the only thing that speaks is courage.

The public is a monster and that is why I am not eager to return to the stage.

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