It is by the steady elimination of everything which is ugly - thoughts and words no less than tangible objects - and by the substitution of things of true and lasting beauty that the whole progress of humanity proceeds.
Anna PavlovaIt is useless to dabble in beauty. One must be utterly devoted to beauty, with every nerve of the body.
Anna PavlovaWhat 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.
Anna Pavlova