Book: I, Maya Plisetskaya...

What have I learned in my life, what philosophy? The simplest one. Simple - like a mug of water, like a breath of air. People are not divided into classes, races, or government systems. People are divided into good and bad. Very good and very bad. There have been more bad people in all centuries, many more. The good ones are always the exception, a gift from Heaven.

My advice is, future generations. Listen to me. Not humbles, to the edge, not humbles. Even then - fight, shot in tube sound, the drums beat, the phone call, the telegrams from post offices send, do not give up until the last moment, fight, fight. Even totalitarian regimes have receded, it happened before obsession, conviction, overbearing. My victories on the sole and held. Character is fate...

Building material of Soviet society was fear. It was cement, tenaciously holding the whole system.

I lived. Tell yourself - honestly. No children, no elders, no less our brothers - the animals are not hurt. Friends didn't betray. Debts returned. Good to remember and remember.

Fall in love with the moment, don't hesitate.