Anna Pavlova Quotes, Thoughts and Image

God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.

God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.

Where there is no heart there is no art.

Where there is no heart there is no art.

Dance is the purest expression of every emotion, earthly and spiritual

Dance is the purest expression of every emotion, earthly and spiritual

To tend, unfailingly, unflinchingly, towards a goal, is the secret of success.

To tend, unfailingly, unflinchingly, towards a goal, is the secret of success.

If I could have said it, I shouldn't have had to dance it.

If I could have said it, I shouldn't have had to dance it.

If I can't dance then I'd rather be dead.

If I can't dance then I'd rather be dead.

It is useless to dabble in beauty. One must be utterly devoted to beauty, with every nerve of the body.

It is useless to dabble in beauty. One must be utterly devoted to beauty, with every nerve of the body.

Get my swan costume ready.

Get my swan costume ready.

The right to happiness is fundamental.

The right to happiness is fundamental.

A true artist should have no secrets. On the stage, you must be able to transmit every emotion to the spectator.

A true artist should have no secrets. On the stage, you must be able to transmit every emotion to the spectator.

I danced from the moment I could stand.

I danced from the moment I could stand.

Whenever I have had a sudden urge to quit dancing, I just remember that moment I had when I was young and remember that dancing is what I want to do.

Whenever I have had a sudden urge to quit dancing, I just remember that moment I had when I was young and remember that dancing is what I want to do.

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 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.

What exactly is success? For me it is to be found not in applause, but in the satisfaction of feeling that one is realizing one's ideal.

What exactly is success? For me it is to be found not in applause, but in the satisfaction of feeling that one is realizing one's ideal.

To strive tirelessly and at all times to reach one's goal - therein lies the secret of success.

To strive tirelessly and at all times to reach one's goal - therein lies the secret of success.

Play the last measure very softly.

Play the last measure very softly.

If I can not dance, I shall die!

If I can not dance, I shall die!

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

To follow, without halt, one aim: There'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.

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

When a small child... I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong.

When a small child... I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong.

Once upon a time the English knew who they were.

Once upon a time the English knew who they were.

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

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