We can’t stand silence, because silence includes thinking. And if we thought, we would have to face ourselves.
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Agnes de MilleAgnes de Mille We can’t stand silence, because silence induces thinking. And if we thought, we would have to face ourselves.
Agnes de MilleAgnes de Mille There is something fearfully strengthening about cutting free even if the ties bandage the heart itself.
Agnes de MilleAgnes de Mille Dancers aren’t made of their technique, but their passion.
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