In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the acad…

Twyla Tharp
110 citations
In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the academic people that I had access to had that power over me. Maybe it's simply because I wasn't that committed to geometry.
Humanity Politics
36

More Author Quotes

I have learned over the years that you should never save for two meetings what you can accomplish in one. ✨ Twyla Tharp, Mark Reiter (2003). The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, Simon an … ▶
Without passion, all the skill in the world won't lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creat … ▶
Creativity is not just for artists. It's for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it's for engineers trying to solve a problem; it's for parents who want their children to see the wo … ▶
Doing is better than not doing, and if you do something badly you'll learn to do it better. ✨ Twyla Tharp, Mark Reiter (2003). The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, Simon and Schuster
More often than not I've found, a rut is a consequence of sticking to tried and tested methods that don't take into account how you or the world has changed.

In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the academic people that I had access to had that power over me. Maybe it's simply because I wasn't that committed to geometry.

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes