Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Martha Graham
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Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
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At the time I started in ballet they were dancing 'The Spirit of Champagne' on pointe, in Paris. I thought, 'I don't want to dance the spirit of champagne, I want to drink it!
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