Quotes by Margot Fonteyn

About Margot Fonteyn:

Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time. She spent her entire career as a dancer with The Royal Ballet, eventually being appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the company by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.

Margot Fonteyn

Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.

Margot Fonteyn

Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable.

Margot Fonteyn

The most important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously. The first is imperative, and the second disastrous.

Margot Fonteyn

Minor things can become moments of great revelation when encountered for the first time.

Margot Fonteyn

Life forms illogical patterns. It is haphazard and full of beauties which I try to catch as they fly by, for who knows whether any of them will ever return?

Margot Fonteyn

The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously. The first is imperative and the second is disastrous.

Margot Fonteyn

Take your work seriously, but never yourself.

Margot Fonteyn

Author Bio

  • NameMargot Fonteyn
  • DescriptionEnglish ballerina
  • AliasesDame Margot Fonteyn de Arias; Dame Margot Fonteyn; Margot Fonteyn de Arias
  • BornMay 18, 1919
  • DiedFebruary 21, 1991
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionDancer; Choreographer; Ballet Dancer; Autobiographer
  • AwardsDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire