Maude Adams

The delightful sense of importance that had been mine as a child actress was taken out of me. It seemed read more

The delightful sense of importance that had been mine as a child actress was taken out of me. It seemed as if anyone could do better than I did. In every part I was worse than in the one before, and even my mother admitted that it would be a mercy if gestures could be dispensed with entirely.

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

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

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.

I love Salt Lake City, but I love you and the life of work before me still better.

I love Salt Lake City, but I love you and the life of work before me still better.

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

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