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Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "In the second part of life you get rid of stuff you've accumulated."

In the second part of life you get rid of stuff you've accumulated.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "What brought me to the theater, no matter you're a Jew or a Russian or Armenian or Latvian, are suddenly illuminated by stage light and one beautiful image of dance."

What brought me to the theater, no matter you're a Jew or a Russian or Armenian or Latvian, are suddenly illuminated by stage light and one beautiful image of dance.




Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I adored my mother, and I will always have extraordinary memories about her and remember her, and she opened the doors for me to appreciate arts."

I adored my mother, and I will always have extraordinary memories about her and remember her, and she opened the doors for me to appreciate arts.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Now there is in a way a renaissance of modern dance - suddenly, it is more respected and discovered."

Now there is in a way a renaissance of modern dance - suddenly, it is more respected and discovered.




Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I have been very lucky to work in so many new ballets, but that is what a dancer's work is."

I have been very lucky to work in so many new ballets, but that is what a dancer's work is.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I have some Russian friends. But probably only 10 percent. I don't hang out usually in the big Russian communities in Brooklyn and New Jersey."

I have some Russian friends. But probably only 10 percent. I don't hang out usually in the big Russian communities in Brooklyn and New Jersey.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "The Russian people get so insanely close to each other as friends. Their lives are interrelated so much on an everyday basis."

The Russian people get so insanely close to each other as friends. Their lives are interrelated so much on an everyday basis.




Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Every ballet, whether or not successful artistically or with the public, has given me something important."

Every ballet, whether or not successful artistically or with the public, has given me something important.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I 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!"

I 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 Baryshnikov Quotes: "Creative Artists Agency put together a project of extraordinary mediocrity and colossal stupidity. Otherwise, it was great."

Creative Artists Agency put together a project of extraordinary mediocrity and colossal stupidity. Otherwise, it was great.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I am not trying to do material which I cannot do full out."

I am not trying to do material which I cannot do full out.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Obviously, the young dancers lack a certain air of maturity."

Obviously, the young dancers lack a certain air of maturity.




Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Although I don't gamble in life - I've never played poker - I do gamble on stage. I gamble with myself: 'Can I do this?'"

Although I don't gamble in life - I've never played poker - I do gamble on stage. I gamble with myself: 'Can I do this?'



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "A theater is such a revealing form of art, such a transparent and good actors, they're such powerful individuals. I always kind of dreamt that one day I will open my mouth on stage."

A theater is such a revealing form of art, such a transparent and good actors, they're such powerful individuals. I always kind of dreamt that one day I will open my mouth on stage.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I cannot belong to a nonprofit organization because when you receive grants, you have to make such great compromises with your artistic plans."

I cannot belong to a nonprofit organization because when you receive grants, you have to make such great compromises with your artistic plans.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Dances have a second and third life. You feel they are never ready. They always have a chance for another life."

Dances have a second and third life. You feel they are never ready. They always have a chance for another life.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I never liked dance photography; it's very flat, and dance photography in the studio looks very contrived."

I never liked dance photography; it's very flat, and dance photography in the studio looks very contrived.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I am teaching more. That is what I do best."

I am teaching more. That is what I do best.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "He is a male butterfly without the wings - the same kind of grace of a very young horse, so angular."

He is a male butterfly without the wings - the same kind of grace of a very young horse, so angular.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I really reject that kind of comparison that says, Oh, he is the best. This is the second best. There is no such thing."

I really reject that kind of comparison that says, Oh, he is the best. This is the second best. There is no such thing.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Nobody else in the world has a form like the Native American musical, and Americans should be very proud."

Nobody else in the world has a form like the Native American musical, and Americans should be very proud.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "What people will do to get away from boredom!"

What people will do to get away from boredom!



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Running a company is pretty demanding."

Running a company is pretty demanding.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I like the most provocative and most surprising partnerships on stage. Intensity and surprise."

I like the most provocative and most surprising partnerships on stage. Intensity and surprise.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "To walk across the street is a risk."

To walk across the street is a risk.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "In '74 it was really a very gloomy atmosphere, I would say, to put it mildly."

In '74 it was really a very gloomy atmosphere, I would say, to put it mildly.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I - you know, I'm not an actor."

I - you know, I'm not an actor.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Acting is not my language at all."

Acting is not my language at all.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I feel very uneasy with a lot of aspects of the Russian life and the Russian people."

I feel very uneasy with a lot of aspects of the Russian life and the Russian people.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "It's what's left in life, to work with interesting people."

It's what's left in life, to work with interesting people.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I gave away a lot of works for benefits and then people would also give me back."

I gave away a lot of works for benefits and then people would also give me back.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "Nothing is ever too expensive if it furthers the repertoire and artistic standards of a dance company."

Nothing is ever too expensive if it furthers the repertoire and artistic standards of a dance company.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "You can be totally involved, you could admire just the shape of or you could be totally emotionally mushed up into the dance."

You can be totally involved, you could admire just the shape of or you could be totally emotionally mushed up into the dance.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to to dance better than myself."

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to to dance better than myself.



Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes: "I found that dance, music, and literature is how I made sense of the world... it pushed me to think of things bigger than life's daily routines... to think beyond what is immediate or convenient."

I found that dance, music, and literature is how I made sense of the world... it pushed me to think of things bigger than life's daily routines... to think beyond what is immediate or convenient.