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Meaning
The quote says that fear of losing something shows attachment, because dependence comes from needing to hold on. It suggests that freedom comes from not being controlled by that fear. In this view, letting go is what allows independence.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is attributed to Sylvie Guillem.
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About Sylvie Guillem
French ballet dancer
Sylvie Guillem is a French ballet dancer, best known for her career with the Paris Opera Ballet and later as a principal guest artist with the Royal Ballet in London. She was born in 1965. From 1984 to 1989, Guillem was the top-ranking female dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet. She later expanded into contemporary dance as an Associate Artist of Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. Among her best-known performances are Giselle and Rudolf Nureyev's stagings of Swan Lake and Don Quixote. In November 2014, she announced that she would retire from the stage in 2015.
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