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.
Quotes to Explore
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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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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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I also meet with city officials, representatives from governors' offices, really anyone in that sort of position who has shown an interest in youth fitness, to let them know why this sort of program is so important. I give the same message when I speak at conferences.
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We're in a time when bashing is the norm - especially on social media, where everybody's online and no one interacts face-to-face. There's a quote I found yesterday - it was hilarious: "People need to chill, like literally, we're floating in space on a giant rock we can't leave. Look at the stars or something instead of being awful." You think of floating on a rock in space as so alien, but that's exactly what we're doing.
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Self-fulfillment and Growth are some of the most courageous acts on this planet
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The soul is one in its nature, but its entities are many.
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If you think of someone enough, you’re sure to meet them again.
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I've learned that it's often the less obvious, yet pervasive and questionable, everyday behaviors of men in our industry that collectively make it inhospitable for women.
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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.
