"People of art should never get married and have children, because it’s a selfish experience." ― Mikhail Baryshnikov Topic(s): Art More From Mikhail Baryshnikov "I really reject that kind of comparison that says, Oh, he is the best. This is the second best. There is no such thing." "You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. It’s a Catch-22 kind of thing." "When I’m alone, I work sometimes with music, sometimes without and sometimes just listening to NPR." More In Art "After a few months in my parents’ basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations."― David Sedaris "I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years."― David Rockefeller "If only life could be a little more tender and art a little more robust."― Alan Rickman