In every ancient culture, there are rituals to mortify the body as a way of understanding that the energy of the soul is indestructible.
Marina AbramovicYou know, everyone is always talking about plastic surgery, or the technology, what to do. I really think it's important to help yourself with the technology if you want to feel better, but I am absolutely against any kind of monstrous cuts of the body, lifting that is beyond recognition, this kind of stuff.
Marina AbramovicI didn't get paid for performances most of my life. If I did, I would be billionaire now, and I'm not.
Marina AbramovicWhat you get is the opening of your mind. I'm not preaching any new religion; I'm ritualizing everyday activities. You drink the water. You count the rice. You sit in Crystal Cave. You lie in Levitation Chamber. You push yourself to a new level.
Marina AbramovicWoody Allen has a wonderful line: 'Today I'm a star. What will I be tomorrow? A black hole?' That's very important to know - that you have the moment, then you lose the moment. You have to see your chances, you have to take them, and you also have to see when you don't have chances to take.
Marina Abramovic