106 Quotes by Sylvie Guillem

Dancers are trained to be disciplined to do what they are told, but I knew that time goes by, and I didn't want to make the mistakes of the others.

I work hard to make a gift to the audience.

I've learned to listen to what's going on with my body.

When I am on stage, I feel completely free and just want to let go.

I do not want an animal to die for me.

Everything I do, I try to make it the best I can. So I go my own way and give it all I have.

People thought I had no feelings, that I was hard. But really, I was extremely sensitive to everything.

You don't start by saying, 'Well, am I better than her?' Because that goes nowhere. Instead, all your work, your passion, your will has to go into what you do. And then if there is a result, if people like you, if you are a bit different, then fine.

One has to learn to say, 'Wait, there is a pain that is not logical. I will do a scan, and if there is something serious, I will stop immediately.' If the body sends a message, you have to listen to it.