Vaslav Nijinsky
Vaslav Nijinsky (Also: Wacław Niżyński, Вацлав Нижинский) (December 28, 1889 - April 8, 1950) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of Polish descent. Nijinsky was one of the most gifted male dancers in history, and he grew to be celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations. He could perform en pointe, a rare skill among male dancers at the time and his ability to perform seemingly gravity-defying leaps was also legendary. The choreographer Bronislava Nijinska was his sister.
“I am not crying, but have tears in my heart.”
Vaslav Nijinsky
“I danced frightening things. They were frightened of me and therefore thought that I wanted to kill them. I did not want to kill anyone. I loved everyone, but no one loved me, and therefore I became nervous.”
Vaslav Nijinsky
“People like eccentrics. Therefore they will leave me alone, saying that I am a mad clown.”
Vaslav Nijinsky
“I am not an ape, I am a man. The world has been created by God. Man has been created by God. It is not possible for man to understand God - God understands God. Man is God and therefore understands God. I am God. I am a man. I am good and not a beast. I am an animal with reason. I have flesh, I *am* flesh, I am not descended from flesh. Flesh is created by God. I am God. I am God. I am God.”
Vaslav Nijinsky
“They are stupid, they are beasts, they are meat, they are death. I am talking simply but without any affectation.”
Vaslav Nijinsky
“Fool republic!”
Vaslav Nijinsky