Author: Mikhail Baryshnikov

Quotes

I cannot belong to a nonprofit organization because when you receive grants, you have to make such great compromises with your artistic plans.

I cannot belong to a nonprofit organization because when you receive grants, you have to make such great compromises with your artistic plans.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

I would like to go and dance in Palestine one day, with great pleasure, great pleasure.

I would like to go and dance in Palestine one day, with great pleasure, great pleasure.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War.

My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

Dances have a second and third life. You feel they are never ready. They always have a chance for another life.

Dances have a second and third life. You feel they are never ready. They always have a chance for another life.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

I really reject that kind of comparison that says, Oh, he is the best. This is the second best. There is no such thing.

I really reject that kind of comparison that says, Oh, he is the best. This is the second best. There is no such thing.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

I like to go to anybody else's birthday, and if I'm invited I'm a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don't care.

I like to go to anybody else's birthday, and if I'm invited I'm a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don't care.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind.

Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

I know when I am on stage and I'm kind of on the right track - hopefully most of the time. But a lot of time I'm not.

I know when I am on stage and I'm kind of on the right track - hopefully most of the time. But a lot of time I'm not.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

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