Martha Graham

There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated
through you into action, and 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 be lost. The world will not have it. It is not
your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with
other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and
directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe
in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to
the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is
pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only
a queer, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us
marching and makes us more alive than the others.

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