We can scale the heights of ...

We can scale the heights of mountains and see the world rayed out before us, but we fail to recognize that which is before us
 Ruth St. Denis

Quotes from the same author

I see dance being used as communication between body and soul, to express what it too deep to find for words.
 Ruth St. Denis
Remembering that man is indeed the microcosm, the universe in miniature, the Divine Dance of the future should be able to convey with its slightest gestures some significance of the universe.
 Ruth St. Denis
The Gods have meant That I should dance And in some mystic hour I shall move to unheard rhythms Of the cosmic orchestra of heaven And you will know the language Of my wordless poems And will come to me For that is why I dance.
 Ruth St. Denis