Twyla Tharp Quotes

Every man is a potential genius until he does something.

Mozart was very much an arrested adolescent.

Teenagers are some of the most passionate, dynamic and creative people I know. Yet, too often, this creative spark is left to flicker precariously and sometimes fade entirely.

Many incredible artists die before they were famous.

Mozart had a tremendously fertile and creative ear for a catchy tune.

Mozart is my first strength.

Middle age snuffs out more talent than even wars or sudden death does.

It is tough to say what has influenced me the most because I know that Mozart makes me think better, but you cannot beat Dave Matthews for feeling good!

Mozart has written opera, symphony, sacred and chamber music - not to mention his piano and violin concerti.

For every child prodigy that you know about, at least 50 potential ones have burned out before you even heard about them.

I felt like it was inevitable that I was going to fail in life and die young. So I was frantically scrambling to document my stunts and pack my message into a bottle. I thought maybe I could be discovered after I'd died, like Van Gogh.

I rage against Vincent van Gogh for needing to die at 37, after painting for only ten years.

I always think of Gilbert Norrell as being Salieri to Jonathan Strange being Mozart.

There are great actors we'll never see just because they haven't had my luck.

Mozart starved, but you allow Thalberg and Liszt make tons of gold: Of course, you may think that someone immortal cannot die of hunger

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the only musician who had as much knowledge asgenius, and as much genius as knowledge.

I hated the thought of being just a songwriter.

If you want a good life, don't succeed at anything too early or too well. And don't choose a profession that attracts money or attention. The minute people want to see you doing what you do, you're finished.

I listen to music. I particularly love Mozart.

My grandmother was a classical pianist, so I grew up with Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven. I studied piano as a kid. My musical background and upbringing was very much a mix.

Bach in general was so good with the violin. He just finds the genius way around his music on the instrument.

For years, they cast me in these dumb straight roles of businessmen in three-piece suits.

There never were any roles for my kind of acting. That's the story of my life.

Mozart for me is the No. 1 composer. His music is not just joy or sadness. It's deep emotion with a touch of lightness, which is the most difficult thing to do.

It's been so difficult to go from playing every game then get to the seniors and not be given a chance. It's really difficult mentally. There's only so long you just enjoy training with top players.