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.

In the future, I will make certain that I commit to projects so there's enough breathing space for me to have an emotional life.

Confidence is a trait that has to be earned honestly and refreshed constantly; you have to work as hard to protect your skills as you did to develop them. . . The one thing that creative souls around the world have in common is that they all have to practice to maintain their skills. Art is a vast democracy of habit.

This is not a pleasant route for many young people to consider. You have to be either hopelessly passionate, or very stupid.

In order to be creative, you have to know how to prepare to be creative.

Our ability to grow is directly proportional to an ability to entertain the uncomfortable.

The ballet needs to tell its own story in such a way it can be received without having to be translated into language.