I think most dancers would agree that the art of ballet chooses the dancer, not the other way around.

Bravura has nothing to do with technique. It's all about timing and oozing life.

The noble entitlement bespeaks an élan, a certain type of relationship with your partner. It means formidable technique not displayed lightly. The excitement comes from elegance.

I believe that there are parts to human nature that cannot be reached by either legislation or education, but require the power of God to deal with.

The Wright brothers flew right through the smoke screen of impossibility.

I recommend that people try new stuff or take new fitness classes all the time. It's important to mix up your routine, not only for your body, but also for your mental state.

One of the problems with expertise is that people have it in some domains and not in others.

When you write songs, you can't really point out the exact thing you're inspired by. It's more a state or a mood or an atmosphere that you're trying to put into words.

When I was 3 years old, I thought I was very good at skiing.

True wisdom for a general is vigorous determination.

Sometimes it is impossible to stop the river of life.

The reason life is so strange is that so often people have no choice.

Society and the system and politicians don't want people to be aware of things. They want people to believe what they have to show 'em.