I've achieved everything I've wanted to achieve, so I'm not scared of failure. I never gave up, however bad the injuries got.

It's very easy to become selfish and narrow-minded and see ballet as the only thing in life, but there's lots more.

You have to be able to cut off from the ballet and relax, or you have anxiety dreams at night, worrying about what you're going to dance the next day, going over every little detail.

Ballet is quite unnatural on the joints. My body is just worn. My joints are 10 years older than me.

Being a mother has made my life complete.

We only open a couple of presents on Christmas morning we're all about the stockings - we even get them for the dogs!

I've always been quite famous for my nose.

A teacher's not going to bother being tough on you for no reason it's when they're not paying you attention that you should worry.

For me, in my life, dyslexia has been a little bit of a blessing. It helped me find my strength and directed me towards what I really wanted to do.

For every dancer, no matter how amazing your career, there's more to life than ballet. Being adored by your audience, it's only part of the story.

Dance is a great way to express yourself.

How strange it would now — like speaking without a voice. Is that what music is then, a ventriloquist with his doll ?

Shadows and light deceived us, but sounds we followed true.

Some are born to sweet delight Some are born to endless night.

No one who can read, ever looks at a book, even unopened on a shelf, like one who cannot.

The funniest comedians are in touch with their emotional level.

No matter how much you want to be self-sufficient and alone, there is a natural human impulse to need something more than that.

If we would talk more about the Lord and praise Him, we would have less time to talk about ourselves.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

Nothing can replace the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I was so proud when I played in '98 and I was so proud when we won in 2002.

As fits the holy Christmas birth, Be this, good friends, our carol still Be peace on earth, be peace on earth, To men of gentle will.