40 Quotes by Anna Pavlova

When a small child, I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong, happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away.

When I see you plodding along through the rain in dull, drab mackintoshes, with your noses tucked into your collars, I long to offer you a little advice. It is this: fight the weather with contrasts ... You must create an artificial sun to replace the one who has hidden himself. So why not a brighter note in your dress instead of the eternal grey, black, brown or navy?

God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.

To follow, without halt, one aim: that's the secret of success.

Although one may fail to find happiness in theatrical life, one never wishes to give it up after having once tasted its fruits.

Success depends in a very large measure upon individual initiative and exertion, and cannot be achieved except by a dint of hard work.

No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius.

No one can arrive from being talented alone. God gives talent; work transforms talent into genius.

Scots are Jocks,WelshmenTaffies, and Irishmen Paddies or Micks but?it is noticeable there is no similar designation for the English.