Martha Graham's advice to fellow choreographer Agnes de Mille who, despite public success, was struggling to reconcile her feelings that she should try to exceed what she'd accomplished rather than being satisfied with her present achievements:
"...this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. 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 yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you."
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