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Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes

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I think, in any failure, there [are] positive aspects. You cannot be a perfect human being, a perfect artist; you cannot be a perfect husband, you cannot be a perfect father--probably... but go through your daily routine with the hope that you will be a little better in all respects. Do something meaningful.
I found that dance, music, and literature is how I made sense of the world... it pushed me to think of things bigger than lifes daily routines... to think beyond what is immediate or convenient.
I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.
Be. Good. To yourself, to other people, to everything you do. It's a norm of life by which people should try to live. Don't waste time. Be interesting and interested.
Fundamentals are the building blocks of fun.
There comes a moment in a young artist's life when he knows he has to bring something to the stage from within himself. He has to put in something in order to be able to take something.
The more injuries you get, the smarter you get.
Working is living to me.
When a body moves, it's the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I'll tell you who you are.
Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind.