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 PavlovaWhen 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 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