"In order that our art may arrive at the degree of the sublime which I demand and hope for, it is imperative for dancers to divide their time and studies between the mind and the body, and that both become the object of their application; but, unfortunately, all is given to the latter and nothing to the former. The legs are rarely guided by the brain, and, since intelligence and taste do not reside in the feet, one often goes astray."

-- Jean-Georges Noverre

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“I'm a Pisces - emotional.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“The gnosis of God is intermediate between immoderation, which is ascribing human characteristics to God, and negligence, which is denying any attributes to God. . . The Truth lies in the balance between the two extremes.”
“Whenever I audition for something, if I get excited about the project I'm totally committed to it from that point on. But it can also be a long process, so when I eventually get given the part it's then that I realise that I've actually got to do it and here comes the work!”
“The shapes arranged themselves into words, and the words spelled out a delicious and wonderful phrase: Once upon a time.”
“What relief! What comfort! What joy! Those laden with transgressions and sorrows and sin may be forgiven and cleansed and purified if they will return to their Lord, learn of him, and keep his commandments”
“The indwelling presence and power of the Spirit are to be sought and received by faith in God's word of promise.”

Source : Asa Mahan, Charles Grandison Finney (1872). “The baptism of the holy Ghost, by A. Mahan, and The enduement of power, by C.G. Finney”, p.7
“Recognize negativism and inferiority attitudes as enemies - do not try to dress them as your friends. you will be tempted to look upon negativism as prudence and inferiorities as humility. Strip off those false cloaks and see these attitudes in their nakedness - as enemies of you and of your possibilities.”
“Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each wave of new judges blown in by each successive political wind.”

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