Maude Adams

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

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

Don't let anyone persuade you that anything we do in life less than our own best, is a worthy thing. read more

Don't let anyone persuade you that anything we do in life less than our own best, is a worthy thing. You must never compromise with your life. We know when we are doing first-rate things. When we satisfy ourselves with second-rate things, it is the beginning of a long, long death. We die from that minute.

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

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

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

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

I had not finished the first act before the quaint character of Peter Pan had charmed me. I could feel read more

I had not finished the first act before the quaint character of Peter Pan had charmed me. I could feel the presence of the Fairies and the Indians and the Pirates and the lost boys of Never-Never-Never Land.