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Just one of my most favorite quotes, ever:
Martha Graham to Agnes DeMille:
“There is 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. 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; nor how
valuable it is; 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 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. No artist is pleased. There
is no satisfaction whatsoever 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.”
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