There is fatigue so great that the body cries, even in its sleep.

Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.

I never thought of myself as being a genius. I don't know what genius is. I think a far better expression is a retriever, a lovely strong golden retriever that brings things back from the past, or retrieves things from our common blood memory

One can always lament, you know — but to laugh in the face of life, that's very hard. And for me the great tragedian should also be a great comedian.

At the time I started in ballet they were dancing 'The Spirit of Champagne' on pointe, in Paris. I thought, 'I don't want to dance the spirit of champagne, I want to drink it!

I did not choose to be a dancer. I was chosen.

Stand up! Keep your backs straight! Remember that this is where the wings grow.