Anna Pavlova

God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.

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

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.

The right to happiness is fundamental.

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

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

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