Ballet is ultimately a logical technique; it favors the shortest, most efficient route from one position into another. This factor gives an aesthetic clarity to all motions.

Learning ballet is wonderful for children even if they never become dancers. It is wonderful because it teaches discipline, grace, and manners.

Thou art a votary to fond desire

Old: Give me liberty or give me death. - New: Give me liberty or give me debt.

It is scarcely the same thing to put a man on the Moon as to put a bone in your nose.

The test of intellect is the refusal to belabor the obvious.

True love knows no league.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

The extent of poverty in the world is much exaggerated. Our sensitiveness makes half our poverty; our fears--anxieties for ills that never happen--a greater part of the other half.

A sense of humour is common sense dancing.

Trust Me. Life is not worth living feeling sad and down and lonely. Always be true to who you are.

What, all so soon asleep! I wish mine eyes Would, with themselves, shut up my thoughts.