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Martha Graham Quotes

Total quotes: 4
“I feel that the essence of dance is the expression of man--the landscape of his soul. I hope that every dance I do reveals something of myself or some wonderful thing a human can be.”
— Martha Graham, Blood Memory: An autobiography
Tagged: dance, Life, Fate, Career, Destiny, artistry, Artist
“No satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”
— Martha Graham, Blood Memory: An autobiography
Tagged: Art, Satisfaction, Artists, Life, curiousity
“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.”
— Martha Graham, Blood Memory: An autobiography
Tagged: dance, Life, Fate, Career, Destiny, artistry, Artist
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. ... No artist is pleased. [There is] no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”
— Martha Graham, The Life and Work of Martha Graham
Tagged: Divine Dissatisfaction, Channel, Creativity, Uniqueness, Value, Art
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