Twyla Tharp Quotes

Well, Mozart is extraordinary not only in that he became virtuoso along the lines of his father, but that he had that compositional gift, that melodic gift. By the time he was four, he was doing piano concertos with harmony in the background.

Twyla Tharp

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FatherTimeGiftDoingHarmonyWell

It's not that I think weddings - or marriages - are letdowns. It's just that I want to see my wedding as one awesome achievement on a continuum of achievements, all of which were, in their way, just as beautiful and profound for having led me to the current one.

Jessi Klein

BeautifulAchievementMeThinkWant

My family is crazy about watching what - everything I do.

Meghann Fahy

FamilyCrazyWatchingEverything

An object imbued with intent - it has power, it's treasure, we're drawn to it. An object devoid of intent - it's random, it's imitative, it repels us. It's like a piece of junk mail to be thrown away.

John Hockenberry

PowerRandomTreasureMailUsJunk

There is no evidence of any kind except that is directed toward Oswald.

John Sherman Cooper

KindEvidenceExceptAnyDirected

Are we fighting too many wars? And I would say no. We're fighting one war. And it's a war against radical Islamic Jihad.

Tom Cotton

WarFightingSayAgainstRadical

I'm not the world's best mother, though kids always assume I must be.

Judy Blume

MotherBestWorldAlwaysAssume

I admire Dickens beyond words. He is one of the greatest plotters of all times. Didn't have a clue about women, but he sure could plot.

Donna Leon

WomenWordsAdmireBeyondSurePlot

I don't have the fear I won't be able to think of something else to write. It's what I do.

Bonnie Hunt

FearThinkWriteSomethingAble

It's just interesting that people don't really know about the roles that I play that are darker. I kind of do a huge blend of really big light things but also really dark indie things, and it just sort of happens to work out that way.

Brittany Snow

WorkLightPeopleInterestingPlay

I work in an industry where everyone is flawlessly beautiful, but I just want to be healthy.

Anna Torv

WorkBeautifulHealthyWantEveryone

The task of a priest, in some respects, may be different today, but the principles upon which Herbert built his life as a priest are of universal application.

Arthur Middleton

LifeTodayBe DifferentPrinciples

Some people become artists for whatever reasons. Some of it's frivolous. And I don't think there should be any shame on that, but I think there comes a point in life where you want to offer more.

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

LifePeopleThinkYouWantBecome

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