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 time, this expression is unique.

Quote by Martha Graham

Topics: Vitality Quotes

In a dancer, there is a reverence for such forgotten things as the miracle of...

In a dancer, there is a reverence for such forgotten things as the miracle of...

You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost.

You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost.

We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or...

We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or...

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

I did not want to be a tree, a flower or a wave. In a...

I did not want to be a tree, a flower or a wave. In a...

'Age' is the acceptance of a term of years. But maturity is the glory of...

'Age' is the acceptance of a term of years. But maturity is the glory of...

Every dance is a kind of fever chart, a graph of the heart.

Every dance is a kind of fever chart, a graph of the heart.

The center of the stage is where I am.

The center of the stage is where I am.

Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some...

Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some...

Out of perfection nothing can be made. Every process involves breaking something up.

Out of perfection nothing can be made. Every process involves breaking something up.

If you're expecting perfection from me then walk right out of my life and don't...

If you're expecting perfection from me then walk right out of my life and don't...

Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self-solitude is the enemy of well-being.

Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self-solitude is the enemy of well-being.

Praise shames me, for I secretly beg for it.

Praise shames me, for I secretly beg for it.

Although images of perfection in people's personal lives can cause unhappiness, images of perfect societies,...

Although images of perfection in people's personal lives can cause unhappiness, images of perfect societies,...

Look to the next world for perfection, look at this one for its opposite.

Look to the next world for perfection, look at this one for its opposite.

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opinion - to characterize...

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opinion - to characterize...

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

Nobody can be perfect unless he admits his faults, but if he has faults how...

Nobody can be perfect unless he admits his faults, but if he has faults how...

There are two things an average girl wishes; to find the perfect guy and to...

There are two things an average girl wishes; to find the perfect guy and to...

When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him...

When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him...