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Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself Picture Quote #1

I read Russian literature a lot Picture Quote #1

I cannot stand authority Picture Quote #1

I was always interested in photography and other forms of art Picture Quote #1

What people will do to get away from boredom! Picture Quote #1

Just sit and open your eyes and open your heart. It’s dance theater Picture Quote #1

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People dance at any age Picture Quote #1

You don’t measure life by receiving awards Picture Quote #1

I really reject that kind of comparison that says, Oh, he is the best. This is the second best. There is no such thing Picture Quote #1

My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War Picture Quote #1

No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business Picture Quote #1

When I’m alone, I work sometimes with music, sometimes without and sometimes just listening to NPR Picture Quote #1

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You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. It’s a Catch-22 kind of thing Picture Quote #1

Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind Picture Quote #1

Creative Artists Agency put together a project of extraordinary mediocrity and colossal stupidity. Otherwise, it was great Picture Quote #1

I feel very uneasy with a lot of aspects of the Russian life and the Russian people Picture Quote #1

I have some Russian friends. But probably only 10 percent. I don’t hang out usually in the big Russian communities in Brooklyn and New Jersey Picture Quote #1

I was not extremely patriotic about Mother Russia. I played their game, pretending. You have to deal with, you know, party people, KGB. Horrifying Picture Quote #1

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The Russian people get so insanely close to each other as friends. Their lives are interrelated so much on an everyday basis Picture Quote #1

To achieve some depth in your field requires a lot of sacrifices. Want to or not, you’re thinking about what you’re doing in life-in my case, dancing Picture Quote #1

If your only dance experience is the Nutcracker, it will be a shock; hopefully shocking in a good way Picture Quote #1

What brought me to the theater, no matter you’re a Jew or a Russian or Armenian or Latvian, are suddenly illuminated by stage light and one beautiful image of dance Picture Quote #1

When a body moves, it’s the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I’ll tell you who you are Picture Quote #1

What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It’s no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he’s too perfect. His perfection is an absurdity. It’s too hard to face Picture Quote #1

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I would like to go and dance in Palestine one day, with great pleasure, great pleasure Picture Quote #1

Nobody else in the world has a form like the Native American musical, and Americans should be very proud Picture Quote #1

Perfection is a theory. You cannot be a perfect human being, perfect artist. You cannot be a perfect husband, you cannot be a perfect father probably and probably I am not. But go through your daily routine with hope you will be a little better in all respects, and do something meaningful Picture Quote #1

I’ve always said, ‘I am a selector, I am not defector’ - the first few phrases in English I learned. I said I hate ‘defector’ something defective about the people. It’s a bad word Picture Quote #1

I was very restless. I really wanted to be a part of a kind of a progressive society. I was fed up with these Communist doctrines and you were hassled all the time with members of the Party committee who were KGB, what you have to do, where in the West you can go or not to go Picture Quote #1

You see, dancers are quite mature people because they start performing so early. They become professionals when they start to take everyday classes Picture Quote #1

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I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I read Russian literature a lot (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I cannot stand authority (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I was always interested in photography and other forms of art (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) What people will do to get away from boredom! (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Just sit and open your eyes and open your heart. It’s dance theater. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) People dance at any age (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) You don’t measure life by receiving awards (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) 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 Quotes) My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) When I’m alone, I work sometimes with music, sometimes without and sometimes just listening to NPR (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. It’s a Catch-22 kind of thing (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Creative Artists Agency put together a project of extraordinary mediocrity and colossal stupidity. Otherwise, it was great (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I feel very uneasy with a lot of aspects of the Russian life and the Russian people (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I have some Russian friends. But probably only 10 percent. I don’t hang out usually in the big Russian communities in Brooklyn and New Jersey (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I was not extremely patriotic about Mother Russia. I played their game, pretending. You have to deal with, you know, party people, KGB. Horrifying (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) The Russian people get so insanely close to each other as friends. Their lives are interrelated so much on an everyday basis (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) To achieve some depth in your field requires a lot of sacrifices. Want to or not, you’re thinking about what you’re doing in life-in my case, dancing (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) If your only dance experience is the Nutcracker, it will be a shock; hopefully shocking in a good way (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) What brought me to the theater, no matter you’re a Jew or a Russian or Armenian or Latvian, are suddenly illuminated by stage light and one beautiful image of dance (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) When a body moves, it’s the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I’ll tell you who you are (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It’s no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he’s too perfect. His perfection is an absurdity. It’s too hard to face (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I would like to go and dance in Palestine one day, with great pleasure, great pleasure (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Nobody else in the world has a form like the Native American musical, and Americans should be very proud (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Perfection is a theory. You cannot be a perfect human being, perfect artist. You cannot be a perfect husband, you cannot be a perfect father probably and probably I am not. But go through your daily routine with hope you will be a little better in all respects, and do something meaningful (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I’ve always said, ‘I am a selector, I am not defector’ - the first few phrases in English I learned. I said I hate ‘defector’ something defective about the people. It’s a bad word (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I was very restless. I really wanted to be a part of a kind of a progressive society. I was fed up with these Communist doctrines and you were hassled all the time with members of the Party committee who were KGB, what you have to do, where in the West you can go or not to go (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) You see, dancers are quite mature people because they start performing so early. They become professionals when they start to take everyday classes (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes)

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