The body says what words cannot.
Martha GrahamRead
People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose. I was chosen to be a dancer, and with that, you live all your life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Being a dancer is not merely a choice; it is a calling that shapes one's entire life.
Martha Graham expresses that her journey as a dancer was not a conscious decision but rather a destiny that she embraced. This profound realization emphasizes the idea that true passion often finds us, and once we acknowledge it, it becomes an integral part of our existence, influencing every aspect of our lives.
Themes
DancePassionCallingArtDestiny
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to aspiring artists, to illustrate the importance of following one's passion.
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No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a strange, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.
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The body is your instrument in dance, but your art is outside that creature, the body.
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