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George Balanchine

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Publicity overrates everything. Picasso’s overrated. I’m overrated. Even Jack Benny’s overrated.

George Balanchine

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In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better.

George Balanchine

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I don't want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance.

George Balanchine

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Ballet is the one place where art flourishes because of a woman; woman is the goddess, the poetess, the muse. That is why I have a company with beautiful girl dancers.

George Balanchine

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