Maude Adams Quotes

Don't be afraid of failure; be afraid of petty success.
Maude Adams

Failure, Success, Afraid

Life is so fresh, life is every day so new if we are fighting, only for the best. Sometimes I think the only real satisfaction in life is failure, failure in your endeavor to do your best.
Maude Adams

Life, Best, Failure

Genius is the talent for seeing things straight.
Maude Adams

Talent, Genius, Seeing

I had very little confidence in myself as an actress.
Maude Adams

Confidence, Actress

I've changed my mind about the interview. I shall never give interviews.
Maude Adams

Mind, Give, Shall

If I have smashed the traditions, it was because I knew no traditions.
Maude Adams

Knew, Traditions, Smashed

Sometimes it seems that we are successful only because we have not tried hard enough for our best. We do the hard thing, and one day we succeed, and many things are made plain to us.
Maude Adams

Best, Successful, Hard

When I was about 15... I made my first attempt as a leading lady, and was, of course, a complete failure.
Maude Adams

Failure, Made, Lady

You may shelve your Shakespearian plans for the present. I am going to play Peter Pan.
Maude Adams

May, Play, Present

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: November 11, 1872

Died: July 17, 1953

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