If words were adequate to describe fully what the dance can do, there would be no reason for all the mighty muscular effort, the discomfort, the sweat and the splendors of that art.

Dancers aren't pompous; they're too tired.

Even though he'd been born into a country unshackling itself from its colonial masters, even though he'd lived through nearly twenty years of freedom, nothing much changed for you when you were poor.

A woman to a man is as a fragrance to a flower. When fragrance disappears, flower becomes valueless.

Nothing was so likely to do her good as a little quiet cheerfulness at home.

The pedal is the soul of the piano.

Nature is a temple, where the living Columns sometimes breathe confusing speech; Man walks within these groves of symbols, each Of which regards him as a kindred thing.

Eighteen years ago, the Holy Spirit led me to establish a church in the heart of Times Square.

After a certain point, most people, including editors, will tell you everything you do is great.

You'll hear people say now, 'Oh, I don't want to see something in 3-D. That's wrong, because what they've seen is 3-D done poorly.

Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination.

The idea of an afterlife where you can be reunited with loved ones can be immensely consoling - though not to me.