Mary Pickford

"The world cannot give you what you need; it can only give you what you want."

"All the world loves a lover, but the world despises a deceiver."

"I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it."

"The surest way to health, say what you think, and do what you feel."

"Success is not just making money. Money is a byproduct of success."

"I have learned that to be with those I like is enough."

"Desire is the key to motivation, but determination and courage are the keys to success."

"The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible."

"I have been successful probably because I have always realized that I knew nothing about acting."

"A woman's real power lies in her ability to be herself completely."

"The motion picture has been the greatest invention for the dissemination of beauty that has ever been known."

"I never wanted to be a monument. I wanted to be good at my work."

"To be a good actress, one must truly understand the human heart and all its complexities."

"The greatest battles are not fought on battlefields, but in the hearts of those who choose goodness."

"Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self."

"I believe that we are our own judges, and we know ourselves if we are honest."

"Every moment is an opportunity for reinvention and growth."

"The craft of acting requires both technical skill and emotional authenticity."

"I have always felt that the true measure of wealth is peace of mind."

"The stage was my first love, but the motion picture became my life."

"One must never underestimate the power of a sincere apology."

"I have learned that good friends are the rarest of treasures."

"The film industry is built on the dreams of those who believe in their craft."

"To be memorable, one must be authentic in all dealings with others."

"I never believed in playing small. Life is too short for mediocrity."

"The greatest gift a parent can give is the gift of faith in their child's potential."

"Comedy is often the most difficult form of acting because the timing must be absolutely perfect."

"I have always believed that hard work is more valuable than natural talent."

"The beauty of cinema is that it can capture the human spirit in a way nothing else can."

"I never sought fame for fame's sake; I sought excellence in my craft."