I shall dance all my life. . . . I would like to die, breathless, spent, at the end of a dance.

Beautiful? It's all a question of luck. I was born with good legs. As for the rest... beautiful, no. Amusing, yes.

We must change the system of education and instruction. Unfortunately, history has shown us that brotherhood must be learned, when it should be natural.

I spent 30 minutes each morning rubbing my body with half a lemon to lighten my skin.

You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can't go wrong. The world is behind you.

Sex was a pleasurable form of exercise, like dancing.

I think they must mix blood, otherwise the human race is bound to degenerate. Mixing blood is marvelous. It makes strong and intelligent men. It takes away tired spirits.