Misty Copeland Quotes

Being one of the few African American women to make it to this level in a classical ballet company, the level of American Ballet Theatre, takes a lot of perseverance.

Misty Copeland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: dancer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 10, 1982

Topics

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In the car on my way to premieres and awards shows, I'll sit with tissue paper under my armpits so I don't soil the delicate dress fabric. The whole time, I'm telling myself, 'Please don't sweat, please don't sweat.' I throw the tissues out right before I step out of the car, and nobody ever knows! I just put on a smile and fake it.

Jessica Biel

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I wasn't born a natural entrepreneur. I had to be trained.

Robert Kiyosaki

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My favourite store? Seize Sur Vingt in New York. They make most of my suits, and they are really cool people.

Matt Berninger

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I can't begin to describe the amount of crap I've taken for being a lousy free-throw shooter.

Dennis Rodman

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There's something about Southern women that is so unique yet so universal. Strong southern women are allowed to be soft and feminine and have a sense of humor. But what I love about Southern women in particular is their universality.

Connie Britton

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I like to pick out a certain part of each show I'm in and I watch it when I'm not onstage or in my dressing room. I'll go down to the stage and watch that part of the show each night.

Colin Donnell

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What secret knowledge, one must wonder, is breathed into lawyers when they become Justices of this Court that enables them to discern that a practice which the text of the Constitution does not clearly proscribe, and which our people have regarded as constitutional for 200 years, is in fact unconstitutional?

Antonin Scalia

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My own life in India, since I came to it in 1893 to make it my home, has been devoted to one purpose, to give back to India her ancient freedom.

Annie Besant

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My experience is not creating debt but my experience is creating jobs.

Scott Howell

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I've been in television for a little bit, and when people are attracted to what you've created, you get very excited because of the numbers. The business side is very exciting.

Lisa Ann Walter

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I love to work on a set whether it's mostly men or mostly women, but there's something about being in a community of women that changes the energy.

Linda Cardellini

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I love thrillers, and I always have.

Kenneth Branagh

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