No dance has ever turned out the way I thought it would, because I trust enough that I can start something with some ideas and then it takes itself somewhere.
Mark MorrisRead
Sure, I could give advice; I could, say, travel the world, listen to music. But all I can really say is do something you want to do and do it well. And if you want to be a choreographer, then you have to make dances.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Pursue your passions with dedication and excel at them.
In this quote, Mark Morris emphasizes the importance of not just giving advice but taking action toward one's desires. He advocates for actively engaging in what you love, like choreography, and fully committing to it to achieve success and fulfillment.
Themes
PassionDedicationChoreographySuccessCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote during a motivational speech to encourage aspiring artists.
More from Mark Morris
All quotes βSimilar quotes
A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year.
Walter PaytonRead
We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.
William Howard TaftRead
Put blinders on to those things that conspire to hold you back, especially the ones in your own head.
Meryl StreepRead
The key is not the will to win... everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.
Bobby KnightRead
Give yourself five minutes to consider how you can turn a miserable situation to your benefit and that light bulb is going to click on.
Haruki MurakamiRead
Progress and innovation happen when you set unrealistic goals.
Simon SinekRead