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My mother was the first woman in the county in Indiana where we we

My mother was the first woman in the county in Indiana where we were born, in Jay County, to have a college degree. She was educated as a pianist and she wanted to concertize, but when the war came she was married, had a family, so she started teaching. – Twyla Tharp

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The only thing I fear more than change is no change. The business of being static makes me nuts. – Twyla Tharp

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I thought I had to make an impact on history. I had to become the greatest choreographer of my time. That was my mission. Posterity deals with us however it sees fit. But I gave it 20 years of my best shot. – Twyla Tharp

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Optimism with some experience behind it is much more energizing than plain old experience with a certain degree of cynicism. – Twyla Tharp

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All people are your relatives, therefore expect only trouble from them. – Chinese Proverb

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My wife, my family, my friends – theyve all taught me things about love and what that emotion really means. In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving, not receiving. – Nicholas Sparks

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Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. – Margaret Mead

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Now is the moment when we can stand up and say, Im an American. I make my destiny. And we deserve better! My children deserve better! My family deserves better. My country deserves better! So here we stand. Americans have a choice. – Mitt Romney

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