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Maude Adams was an American actress best known for her performances in the works of playwright J.M. Barrie, particularly "Peter Pan" and "The Little Minister." Adams's portrayal of Peter Pan on stage became iconic, and she was celebrated for her ability to bring charm and vitality to her roles. Her successful career in theater helped solidify her place in American theatrical history.
"Genius is the talent for seeing things straight."
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"Genius is the talent for seeing things straight."

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

May, Play, Present
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"I had very little confidence in myself as an actress."
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"I had very little confidence in myself as an actress."

Confidence,
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"Don't be afraid of failure; be afraid of petty success."
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"Don't be afraid of failure; be afraid of petty success."

Success, Failure
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"I've changed my mind about the interview. I shall never give interviews."
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"I've changed my mind about the interview. I shall never give interviews."

Mind,
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"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."
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"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."

Success, Successful, Day, Succeed
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"When I was about 15... I made my first attempt as a leading lady, and was, of course, a complete failure."
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"When I was about 15... I made my first attempt as a leading lady, and was, of course, a complete failure."

Failure, First, Lady, Leading
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"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."
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"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."

Life, Failure, Day, Fighting
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"If I have smashed the traditions, it was because I knew no traditions."
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"If I have smashed the traditions, it was because I knew no traditions."

Tradition, Traditions
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