Twyla Tharp Quotes

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

If you're not passionate about what you want to do, you won't be good at it.

That's the thing, though: It doesn't matter how much you've done or who you've played with. Do you have the passion?

It sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.

I was always curious about motivation and intention, and really, that's a lot of what acting is.

I always felt there was some kind of nobility centered in my desire and passion for what I do.

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream.

I actually work at my craft, and I actually want to be the best in my category, and I want to be a true actress. And a lot of people just want fame, and there's a huge difference.

We must be able to inspire. That's my goal in acting.

Passion is in all great searches and is necessary to all creative endeavors.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

It is your passion that empowers you to be able to do that thing you were created to do.

If you are talented, you can really do anything. And if your heart is at the right place and you have the passion for it, you can go for it and do it.

Competition is all in numbers; it's a numbers game, but I looked at it like it's a passion, and it's art.

When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too.

If you truly dig what you are doing, if you lay it out that way, nobody can not respond. That's what rock and roll is; it's relentless.

I love the passion you go through while you're creating.

I think what people are attracted to about me, if anything, is my passion. People got exposed to my passion through music and song first.

An idea is something you work on to make it work and a desire is much deeper in a way.

You can't teach passion. You can teach everything else.

I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.

I think you do better when you are really up for it, cause passion goes up.

My advice is if you have to do music, then do it! There's no choice in your heart and your soul - unless you have that kind of great need, desire and determination, it's pretty tough out there!

When you really want a role, you just put your soul in it.

I dance because I have to, because I'm so passionate about it.