Should we feel at times disheartened and discouraged, a simple
movement of heart toward God will renew our powers. Whatever he
may demand of us, he will give us at the moment the strength and
courage that we need.

-- François Fénelon

Ballet is a paradox.

Eloquent yet wordless,
Immediate yet timeless,
Impelling yet surpassingly graceful,
it traffics in equal measures of bodily prowess and spiritual transcendence.

now that's why i love ballet and modern dance.