Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Now that is totally uncalled-for, and insulting to a great artist, and not only that, but to Doug Kim, who thought enough of this group to share a wonderful idea about art with this group. You should be ashamed of yourself, Sam, for saying such a thing. I, for one, appreciated Doug's bringing the quote to our attention. There is another statement, similar to Martha Graham's, and I believe it's biblical. Goes like this: "If you do not bring forth that which is within you, that which is within you will destroy you." There is also another quote I like, from Abe Lincoln: "Better to be thought a fool than open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Kit - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of sam Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 10:13 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] my favorite martha graham quote Martha is very much like-minded with Twix Bullah of the Railroad Club who said "I use my arse instead of my brain; the money's the same." Sam S doug kim wrote: > no monkeys in this one: > > "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through > you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this > expression is unique. > > If you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost. > > The world will not have it. > > It is not yours to determine how good it is; nor how it compares with other > expressions. It is your business 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 ever 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." > > Martha Graham to Agnes De Mille > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html