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“I know many people will say, "What kind of God orders you to do everything you do? You are deceiving us. You are a primitive man, quite uncivilized." I know all these objections. I will answer them simply. I am man's firstborn, with God's culture and not an animal's.”

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Book:The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky
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The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky

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Vaslav Nijinsky, born on March 12, 1890, in Lithuania, was one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. His dance was filled with passion and power, profoundly influencing the development of ballet art. Nijinsky is renowned for his unique dance style and revolutionary performances, hailed as the 'father of modern dance'. more

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