"Although most informed balletomanes would place artistry above technique, artistry without a strong technique is a flaccid, bloodless thing indeed, whereas technique without much artistry can still dazzle us in the manner of the circus or sports arena translated to a higher plane. Though the perfect blend of the two elements is the consummation devoutly to be wished, the real enemy of good ballet is not the slight preponderance of one or the other but the prevalence of pantomime--the turning of dance into second-rate theater."

-- John Simon

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“The landscape of my days appears to be composed, like mountainous regions, of varied materials heaped up pell-mell. There I see my nature, itself composite, made up of equal parts of instinct and training. Here and there protrude the granite peaks of the inevitable, but all about is rubble from the landslips of chance.”
“One often learns more from ten days of agony than from ten years of contentment.”

Source : Merle Shain (1973). “Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others”
“Imagination is the source of all human achievement.”
“A primary purpose for setting goals is to get you moving in the right direction. When you set goals, you have to keep them always in mind.”

Source : Stedman Graham (1998). “You Can Make It Happen Every Day”, p.37, Simon and Schuster
“You frequently ask, where are the friends of your childhood, and urge that they shall be brought back to you. As far as I am able to learn, those of your friends who are not in jail are still right there in your native village. You point out that they were wont to share your gambols, If so, you are certainly entitled to have theirs now.”
“One forgets the fear of heights when one cannot fall”

Source : C.E. Murphy (2007). “Heart of Stone”, p.237, LUNA
“A lot of people thought I was going to be a one-hit wonder, so I had that chip on my shoulder.”
“He’s a pagan! I’m an artist! We’re naturally sympathetic!”

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