Quotes by Martha Graham

"'Age' is the acceptance of a term of years. But maturity is the glory of years."

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"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."

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"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion."

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"The body is a sacred garment."

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"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."

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

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