Martha Graham Quotes

All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.

Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to,
when all they need is one reason why they can

I have heard stories that it was love at first sight for both of us, that we disappeared to a guest room at Merle's house, had our meals sent up, and didn't emerge for several days. This is absolutely untrue. I would never behave like that as a guest in someone's home. Carlos and I went to my beach house.

There is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost.

There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.

Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion.