Although one may fail to find happiness in theatrical life, one never wishes to give it up after having once tasted its fruits.

It is useless to dabble in beauty. One must be utterly devoted to beauty, with every nerve of the body.

It is by the steady elimination of everything which is ugly - thoughts and words no less than tangible objects - and by the substitution of things of true and lasting beauty that the whole progress of humanity proceeds.

Whenever I have had a sudden urge to quit dancing, I just remember that moment I had when I was young and remember that dancing is what I want to do.

When a small child, I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong, happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away.

A true artist should have no secrets. On the stage, you must be able to transmit every emotion to the spectator.

The right to happiness is fundamental.