How nice the human voice is when it isn't singing.

We are similar to a museum. My function is to present old masterpieces in modern frames.

Miss Renata Tebaldi was always sweet and very firm... she had dimples of iron.

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.

The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has no business making money.

It is so much worse to be a mediocre artist than to be a mediocre post-office clerk.

We want an ensemble of stars, not comets.

I will not enter into a public feud with Madame Callas, since I am well aware that she has considerably greater competence and experience at that kind of thing than I have.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the services of first-class conductors. They are sick and tired of dealing with singers, as I am.

I never socialized with singers. It's very dangerous if you work with opera... I don't think that in 30 years a singer has entered my apartment.

I never for a moment believed they would perform at 10 o'clock in the morning. It's hard enough getting them to perform at 8 at night.

Bu umut olmasa o üzüm sepetinin başında bir dakika bile bekleyemem.

All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams.

We should put away the militaristic outlook. The U.S. should start talking about disarmament, nuclear disarmament, of the region.

The only thing that prepares you to run a company is running a company.

I've always lived in that guitar world. I have noticed kids being more into the real essence of guitar music now.

Mr. Clarke played the King all evening as though under constant fear that someone else was about to play the Ace.

..As always, she was carrying the washing. Rudy was carrying two buckets of cold water, or as he put it, two buckets of future ice.

I love the urgency of what we do. I like the battles that take place, the jousting.

It's the independent movies. Most of these people never even got a wrap party on their movie.

Tania, there is so much still ahead of you. Be patient with life