I found that dance, music, and literature is how I made sense of the world... it pushed me to think of things bigger than life's daily routines... to think beyond what is immediate or convenient.
From Mikhail Baryshnikov
Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind.
The more injuries you get, the smarter you get.
I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.
In '74 it was really a very gloomy atmosphere, I would say, to put it mildly.
I like to go to anybody else's birthday, and if I'm invited I'm a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don't care.
I'm an impatient person in many respects. I like to put myself in uncomfortable situations. It forces me to deliver.
When a body moves, it's the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I'll tell you who you are.
To walk across the street is a risk.
People of art should never get married and have children, because it's a selfish experience.
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