In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better.

I've got more energy now than when I was younger because I know exactly what I want to do.

My muse must come to me on union time.

I don't want people who want to dance; I want people who have to dance.

I cannot move, I cannot even want to move, unless I hear the music first.

I could never make a ballet by wrinkling my brow and concentrating. If you set out deliberately to make a masterpiece, how will you ever get it finished?

The woman's function is to fascinate men.