“The main thing, of course, always, is the fact that there is only one of you in the world, just one, and if that is not fulfilled then something has been lost. Ambition is not enough; necessity is everything.” IfsLifeHas BeensLostAcceptanceUniqueDanceSelf AcceptanceLove YourselfFulfilledLoving YourselfChoreographyLove Your SelfDancers InspirationGreat Dance Author:Martha Graham
“To me, a building - if it's beautiful - is the love of one man, he's made it out of his love for space, materials, things like that.” IfsMenMadeBeautifulSpaceBuildingMaterialsDanceArchitectureMade ItOne ManHis LoveMaterial Things Author:Martha Graham
“If you feel depressed you shouldn't go out on the street because it will show on your face and you'll give it to others. Misery is a communicable disease.” IfsGivingFeelsShowsFacesStreetsDiseaseDepressionMiseryYour FaceCommunicable Diseases Author:Martha Graham
“There is a force, a quickness that is translated through you into action. If you block it, the world will not have it.” IfsWorldActionForceBlockQuickness Author:Martha Graham
“Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion.” IfsWellsCarePassionDancingDanceGet UpDancerBalletJust DanceBallet DancerBallroomInspirational DanceNobody CaresMusic And DanceDance ClassShort DanceBallroom DanceBallroom DancingBallet DanceTap DanceBallet DancingMotivational DanceArt DanceDancers InspirationFunny DanceBallet ClassGreat DanceTap DancersBeautiful Dance Author:Martha Graham
“If I can't dance, I don't care if my dances are ever done again!” IfsI CanDoneCareDanceDon't CareI Don't Care Author:Martha Graham
“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium, and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.” IfsWorldActionLostForceExpressionUniqueYogaDanceDetermineBlockMediumsAll TimeCompareVitalityUnrestChoreographersDance LifeQuickeningDance Is LifeForce And Energy Author:Martha Graham
“...Although, as the Latin verb to educate, educate, indicates, it is not a question of putting something in but drawing it out, if it is there to begin with...I want all of my students and all of my dancers to be aware of the poignancy of life at that moment. I would like to feel that I had, in some way, given them the gift of themselves.” IfsWayWantFeelsMomentsGivenTeachingStudentsDrawingDancerThat MomentLatinEducateVerbsPoignancy Author:Martha Graham
“Nobody cares if you can't dance well.” IfsWellsCareHealingDancingDanceDancerBalletJust DanceBallet DancerHomecomingBallroomInspirational DanceNobody CaresMusic And DanceDance ClassShort DanceBallroom DanceBallroom DancingBallet DanceTap DanceBallet DancingMotivational DanceArt DanceDancers InspirationFunny DanceBallet ClassClassical DanceDance PerformanceProm NightBeautiful Dance Author:Martha Graham
“We are all of us, unique - each a unique pattern of creativity and if we do not fulfill it, it is lost for all time.” IfsLostCreativityUniquePatternsAll Time Author:Martha Graham