Twyla Tharp Quotes

I've read probably 25 or 30 books by Balzac, all of Tolstoy - the novels and letters - and all of Dickens. I learned my craft from these guys.

Twyla Tharp

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It is not how much one makes but to what purpose one spends.

John Ruskin

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I think people throughout the world identify with my characters.

Sidney Sheldon

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The first time I dedicated myself to resurrecting and preserving somebody's memories was with my great-uncle. I knew he was going to die in the next few years, and I had grown up listening to all his stories about people who had been trapped or chased by the Nazis. I began to record them.

Tom Reiss

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Fighting somebody like Manhoef, who can take anyone out at any point in time - that was a big win for me and one of the best finishes. In that fight, it wasn't looking good for me, but I kept believing in myself and was able to land a big shot, which was huge!

Robbie Lawler

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Being a husband is for me as big a priority as being a father.

Roger Federer

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I'm a strong advocate for music. I think guitars are wonderful.

Mike Huckabee

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An interesting parallel: MLK was targeted by J. Edgar Hoover, an unsavory character. I was targeted by the equally unsavory B. Hussein Obama.

Dinesh D'Souza

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Racism isn't born, folks, it's taught. I have a two-year-old son. You know what he hates? Naps! End of list.

Denis Leary

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TV loves to bring in affairs - as soon as you have a relationship, let's screw it up.

Connie Britton

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I'm very open to the up-and-comers.

Bob Newhart

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It's been a struggle to get people to come eat for fun. You know, the way they listen to music. You can do all kinds of things with music. But food - it's something people need, and that changes everything. You start playing with it, people have all sorts of reactions.

Wylie Dufresne

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Selecting the right person for the right job is the largest part of coaching.

Phil Crosby

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