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While most people in the arts think they have to be constantly looking forward to be edgy and creative....the real secret of creativity is to go back and remember.

Twyla Tharp

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Twyla Tharp
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: July 1
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Whether it's a painter finding his way each morning to the easel, or a medical researcher returning daily to the laboratory, the routine is as much a part of the creative process as the lightning bolt of inspiration, maybe more.
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You don't have a really good idea until you combine two little ideas.
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