Quote by: 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.


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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