Censorship is the height of vanity.
MARTHA GRAHAMPractice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.
More Martha Graham Quotes
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The gesture is the thing truly expressive of the individual – as we think so will we act.
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The unique must be fulfilled.
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My childhood years were a balance of dark and light.
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You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open.
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Our arms start from the back because they were once wings.
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It’s not my job to look beautiful. It’s my job to look interesting.
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Dancers have more bones than most people and on the days when you work hard you are sure that you have somehow accumulated more bones than you started with.
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Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
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Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.
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Repetition not for monotony but the ecstasy it induces.
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Stand up! Keep your backs straight! Remember that this is where the wings grow.
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Discipline is liberation.
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People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose. I was chosen to be a dancer, and with that, you live all your life.
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Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.
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In the end, it all comes down to the art of breathing.
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