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.

I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.

God creates, I do not create. I assemble and I steal everywhere to do it - from what I see, from what the dancers can do, from what others do.

I'm not denying the women are foolish: God almighty made 'em to match the men

I'm not denying the women are foolish: God almighty made 'em to match the men

The ballet is a purely female thing; it is a woman, a garden of beautiful flowers, and man is the gardener.