Anna Pavlova Quotes & Sayings

Once upon a time the English knew who they were. — Anna Pavlova

The more you look back into English history, the more you are forced to the conclusion that alongside civility and the deeply held convictions about individual rights, the English have a natural taste for disorder. — Anna Pavlova

Play the last measure very softly. — Anna Pavlova

Nature is the greatest developer of art. — Anna Pavlova

Get my swan costume ready. — Anna Pavlova

Dancing is my gift and my life ... God gave me this gift to bring delight to others. I am haunted by the need to dance. It is the purest expression of every emotion, earthly and spiritual. It is happiness. — Anna Pavlova

When I see you plodding along through the rain in dull, drab mackintoshes, with your noses tucked into your collars, I long to offer you a little advice. It is this: fight the weather with contrasts ... You must create an artificial sun to replace the one who has hidden himself. So why not a brighter note in your dress instead of the eternal grey, black, brown or navy? — Anna Pavlova

God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius. — Anna Pavlova

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

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

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

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 Pavlova

I danced from the moment I could stand. — Anna Pavlova

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. — Anna Pavlova

Where there is no heart there is no art. — Anna Pavlova

Rhythm is a fundamental fact of life, the key, indeed, to the universe. — Anna Pavlova

To follow without halt, one aim; there is the secret of success. And success? What is it? I do not find it in the applause of the theater; it lies rather in the satisfaction of accomplishment. — Anna Pavlova

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. — Anna Pavlova

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

If I can not dance, I shall die! — Anna Pavlova

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

The only excuse for dancing is grace and beauty of movement. — Anna Pavlova

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

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

Master technique and then forget about it and be natural. — Anna Pavlova

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

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

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

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

The right to happiness is fundamental. — 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