I think communication starts when words are not present at all ... I think we put so much emphasis on language, actually silence is so much more important.

All my inspiration comes from life. That's how it never stops, in a way.

Art comes from life, not from the studio

We don't have politicians with dignity and morals. We never have, not since [Nelson] Mandela and [Mahatma ] Gandhi. It's really rare.

With classical ballet you are literally injuring yourself.

First of all, to do performance art, you really have to give 100 percent. I only know that I have to give 100 percent and then what happens, happens.

When I first had a video camera to document a performance, it was in Sweden and I remember it was really crucial for me.