413 Quotes by Twyla Tharp

You are never lonely when the mind is engaged.

Reading is your first line of defense against an empty head.

As Mozart himself wrote to a friend, “People err who think my art comes easily to me. I assure you, dear friend, nobody has devoted so much time and thought to composition as I. There is not a famous master whose music I have not industriously studied through many times.

Another thing about knowing who you are is that you know what you should not be doing, which can save you a lot of heartaches and false starts if you catch it early on.

The goal is to connect with something old so it becomes new. Look and imagine.

If you’re at a dead end, take a deep breath, stamp your foot, and shout “Begin!” You never know where it will take you.

After so many years, I've learned that being creative is a full-time job with its own daily patterns. That's why writers, for example, like to establish routines for themselves.

I do not watch television, never have.

Kids should be encouraged to compete.