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When a small child, I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong, happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away.
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"When a small child, I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong, happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away."
— Anna Pavlova #happinessjoy #successachievement

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When a small child, I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong, happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away. — Anna Pavlova

About Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova was a Dancer (1881–1931).

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Who said "When a small child, I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong, happ…"?
This quote is attributed to Anna Pavlova, a Dancer.
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Anna Pavlova lived from 1881 – 1931.
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