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01Undated

If I smashed the traditions it was because I knew no traditions.

Maude Adams / quote

02Undated

Genius is the talent for seeing things straight. It is seeing things in a straight line without any bend or break or aberration of sight seeing them as they are without any warping of vision. Flawless mental sight! That is genius.

Maude Adams / quote

03Undated

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 / quote

04Undated

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

Maude Adams / quote