Martha Graham

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

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

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

We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. One becomes in some area an athlete of God.

Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.

Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.

Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, read more

Practice 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.

You see, when weaving a blanket, an Indian woman leaves a flaw in the weaving of that blanket to let read more

You see, when weaving a blanket, an Indian woman leaves a flaw in the weaving of that blanket to let the soul out.