Martha Graham Quotes

Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.

In the matter of learning, the difference between the earnest and the careless student stands out clearly. The same holds true in the mastering of passion and the weaknesses to which our nature is subject, as in the acquiring of virtue.

We're always going to remind ourselves of our mistakes and how we do things differently, trying to be a better person or whatever.

Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself.

Learning how to learn is the most precious thing we have in life.

Meditation is a lifelong process. Give it a try. As you get deeper and more disciplined into the process, you'll get deeper and more disciplined in your mind and life.

You can be self-empowered and still learning about how you think about things daily.

Advise for anybody - enjoy what you are doing, enjoy the process of learning and don't be impatient.

My everyday job is about superficial beauty, but when I'm not working I prefer to work on my inner beauty - I read a lot, I try to learn.

I've grown a lot, and I'm learning every week.

He that desireth to acquire any art or science seeketh first those means by which that art or science is obtained. If we ought to do so in things natural and earthly, how much more then in spiritual?

I'm never satisfied with my performance. I want to keep pushing myself. The great thing about being an actor is you're always learning. That's what excites me about the job and what continues to drive me.

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action.

How well I walk my talk, and not talk my talk, determines the quality of my engagement, of all my experience with what is quite personally my God. I'm my greatest teacher, and within me, I have the power to push myself deeper and higher.

The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.

It's a big theme in my life, learning about myself and being a better person. I'm a work in progress; I have revelations every day.

Perfecting oneself is as much unlearning as it is learning.

One of the main focuses of my training sessions is to help individuals find their unique voices in the learning process. We all have our strengths, our weaknesses, our styles of learning, our personalities. Developing introspective sensitivity to these issues is critical to long-term success.

There is a lot of learning I have to do and a lot of growing up I have to do.

Character is the result of two great forces: the initial force which the Creator gave it when He called the man into being; and the force of all the external influence and culture that mold and modify the development of a life.

I still feel like I'm learning a lot and have a lot to learn and improve on.

I've done a lot of meditation studying on my own, but I've also taken a couple of transcendence classes.

A self-defined challenge is an irresistible teacher.

I think I'm always learning, I'm always trying to be at my best.

Get your mind right, get your spirit right, and get your body right. And keep it there. That requires working out; that requires fasting, eating well, prayer, and getting to know who you are. And not bending.