Author: Mikhail Baryshnikov

Quotes

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

No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.

No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.

- 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

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

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

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

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

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

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