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. ↗

— Anna Pavlova

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The right to happiness is fundamental. ↗

— Anna Pavlova

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God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius. ↗

— Anna Pavlova

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

— Anna Pavlova

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

— Anna Pavlova

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

— Anna Pavlova

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

— Anna Pavlova

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