Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination.
No one is born with skill. It is developed through exercise, through repetition, through a blend of learning and reflection that's both painstaking and rewarding. And it takes time.
Ultimately there is no such thing as failure. There are lessons learned in different ways.
I had always seen myself as a star; I wanted to be a galaxy.
Dancers are allowed, indeed encouraged, to remain children forever.
Our ability to grow is directly proportional to an ability to entertain the uncomfortable.
Without passion, all the skill in the world won't lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creative life.
My body's in such bad shape I wear prescription underwear.
At a recent show, I looked out and I saw this girl crying in the audience and it really affected me. I wanted to stop the song and go and give her a hug. I should have, actually - I regret not doing that.
The courageous struggle for a noble cause should be considered success itself.
. . . the crimes of violence committed for selfish, personal motives are historically insignificant compared to those committed ad majorem gloriam Dei, out of a self-sacrificing devotion to the flag, a leader, a religeous faith or political conviction.