Perfection is a theory. You cannot be a perfect human being, perfect artist. You cannot be a perfect husband, you cannot be a perfect father probably and probably I am not. But go through your daily routine with hope you will be a little better in all respects, and do something meaningful
Mikhail BaryshnikovI would like to go and dance in Palestine one day, with great pleasure, great pleasure.
Mikhail BaryshnikovThe Russian people get so insanely close to each other as friends. Their lives are interrelated so much on an everyday basis.
Mikhail BaryshnikovI was never like, "collect, collect," like people who go to auctions. I never spent a serious amount of time because I don't have any time!
Mikhail BaryshnikovI think I got disappointed over the years about New York, about the States. You know, sometimes you go and visit Europe and see good old socialism in its good part! You see public concern about art, and young people's participation and young faces in the audience.
Mikhail Baryshnikov