When it all comes together, a creative life has the nourishing power we normally associate with food, love and faith.

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.

Just when you arrive at the apex of your skills, it's time to retire. But as it turned out, I decided that since it was the thing that I felt I did best, I owed it to all that be to pursue it.

Skill is how you close the gap between what you can see in your mind's eye and what you can produce; the more skill you have, the more sophisticated and accomplished your ideas can be. With absolute skill comes absolute confidence.

I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift.

When you stimulate your body, your brain comes alive in ways you can't simulate in a sedentary position.

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