Quote by Martha Graham
Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all

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. – Martha Graham

Other quotes by Martha Graham

I did not want to be a tree, a flower or a wave. In a dancers body, we as audience must see ourselves, not the imitated behavior of everyday actions, not the phenomenon of nature, not exotic creatures from another planet, but something of the miracle that is a human being. – Martha Graham

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To me, a building – if its beautiful – is the love of one man, hes made it out of his love for space, materials, things like that. – Martha Graham

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There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility. – Abu Bakr

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Painting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion. – Vincent Van Gogh

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Faith: not wanting to know what is true. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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I accept people for who they are and love them. That doesnt mean I have to agree or that I have to turn my back on the tenets of my faith and reject the tenets of my faith when it comes to homosexuality. – Ed Gillespie

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People who keep stiff upper lips find that its damn hard to smile. – Judith Guest

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