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Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford (1892–1979) was a Canadian-American actress, producer and co-founder of United Artists who became a leading star of silent cinema and was nicknamed "America's Sweetheart". She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Coquette and helped shape early Hollywood through production and organizational leadership.

Quotes: 2

Quotes by Mary Pickford

You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. — Mary Pickford

Failure Is Not Falling Down, But Staying Down - Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford challenges the common perception of failure by suggesting that simply experiencing a setback does not constitute failure. Rather, true failure lies in the refusal to rise and try again.

Created on: 4/7/2025

The Past Cannot Be Changed. The Future Is Yet in Your Power. - Mary Pickford

This quote emphasizes the importance of individual agency and choice in shaping one's future. While the past may be fixed, the future remains open to possibilities depending on the decisions made today.

Created on: 9/9/2024