I know how demanding the process of creation is.

Friday night is our date night. We really carve out time for each other.

Treasure the things about you that make you different and unique.

When I grow up I am going to be a ballerina. I will be in Giselle. It will be so much fun being a ballerina.

Surround yourself with people who provide you with support and love and remember to give back as much as you can in return.

Even if I had nothing to do with the Canada Council, I'd be praying for it.

Talent will only take you so far, and it is your ability to feel the music and explore a movement that will bring you the greatest pleasure in dance.

What's a dancer's worst enemy? Sometimes it's age, but sometimes it's the dancer themselves.

There's nothing like the force and challenge of a new ballet to galvanize everyone involved in bringing it to life.

Like everyone else, I want to go on dancing forever, but I know the day is going to come when I will have to be doing something else.

Canadians are very proud of me, of my career.

In every moment, know that the Lord's presence is always with you.

Let your dissent fuel you, your anger inspire you, your rage convey you, and your fury strike a chilling fear onto the spines of your enemies.

Your identity is not in who you can be. It is in who you always have been

Besides, I kind of like my face intact like this, two eyes, one nose, one mouth, a full set of teeth, which, if I'm being honest, is one of my better features.

And so we are seeds of love, scattered across the world, from the hands of the wind.

My ambition in high school was to be a high school coach and teacher, and that's still what I do: teach.

Kings have long arms, but Misfortune longer: let none think themselves out of her reach.

I listen to Neil Young and jazz and classical stations and, if my girlfriend's driving, it tends to be Hall & Oates.

Too often we judge people based on our own backgrounds and experiences, but when you understand people's stories, it's easier to understand their demeanor.

Leadership is one of the most enduring, universal human responsibilities.