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

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.

I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get down on their knees. I will, I can, I must.

You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear, even if your voice is less of a fireworks. The artist is always there.

Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules.

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

First I lost weight, then I lost my voice, and now I've lost Onassis.