My lasting impression of Truman Capote is that he was a terribly gentle, terribly sensitive, and terribly sad man. – Alvin Ailey
Choreography is mentally draining, but theres a pleasure in getting into the studio with the dancers and the music. – Alvin Ailey
I am trying to show the world that we are all human beings and that color is not important. What is important is the quality of our work. – Alvin Ailey
Southeast Asia food uses many different types of spices which are quite new to me, like the curry leaves which I saw at the Kreta Ayer wet market in Chinatown. With such spices used in cooking, this usually imparts a strong aroma to Southeast Asian food, which appeals to the senses. – Joel Robuchon