Twyla Tharp Quotes
I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be an elitist form. That doesn't mean I haven't wanted it to be excellent.
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At MTV, although the audience is smaller, I found it more interesting to deliver news to a specific group of people, because my story then did not have to try to be all things to all people.
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Love is a state of being.
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I think it's great anytime somebody can be in control of their own distribution.
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Eddie Haas talked a lot about not hitting the ball in the air.
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In Maryland, we have the unfortunate distinction of being the most gerrymandered state in the entire nation.
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You discover yourself through the research of your work.
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All of the very important events in my life happen by chance.
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Applause is the most powerful thing... people talk about the sound of it, but what I hear is glee.
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I believe that Obamacare is bad for America.
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For me, fitness is not just about hitting the gym; it is also about an inner happiness and an overall well-being.
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One of the most interesting social trends of the past 20 years is the rise of residential segregation. So rich are living with rich and poor are living with poor.
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The book that first made me want to be a writer is Flannery O'Connor's short story collection 'A Good Man Is Hard To Find.'
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Getting a family into work, supporting strong relationships, getting parents off drugs and out of debt - all this can do more for a child's well-being than any amount of money in out-of-work benefits.
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I savored my time on top of the podium by watching the American flag rise up out of the crowd as the anthem played, thinking about how every single second of training I've done was for this minute and how many people played a role in my achievement.
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Resentment is weak and lowers your self-esteem.
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Throughout my career I have been talked out of things I wanted to do, and when I look back, I think I should have followed my instincts.
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Pop has to exist and it's a great thing.
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The morale when I came in was not the best. It was because the agency had not been valued.
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Second only to a viable approach to acting, the most important thing an actor can find is a creative family. To have a solid core group of people that you take that journey with together is invaluable.
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Illegal immigration is a genuinely national issue, and resolving it requires a national commitment not just on health care but also border control, law enforcement and other resources.
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Your confidence is destroyed when you find out you can't trust people.
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When employees are happy, they are your very best ambassadors.
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I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be an elitist form. That doesn't mean I haven't wanted it to be excellent.
