I thought I had to make an impact on history. I had to become the greatest choreographer of my time. That was my mission. Posterity deals with us however it sees fit. But I gave it 20 years of my best shot.

Life is about moving, it’s about change. And when things stop doing that they’re dead.

I think Tolstoy had an unbelievably complicated relationship with women.

The more you fail in private, the less you will fail in public.

I don't believe in rushing and saying this is done and over with. That form of rebellion doesn't make sense to me. I've always attempted to familiarize myself with the traditions, and consider that a responsibility of the artist.

I have a sort of tactility about music. I go into record stores and just run my fingers over it, the spines.

Everyone has a talent. It's simply a question of good discipline, of the good fortune to have an education that meshes with that talent, and a lot of luck.