Debbie Allen

“Dance is the one thing that I can do that is not going to be judged. It's just me and my body. It is one of the most freeing things.”

“Am I a control freak? No. Do I believe in organization? You bet. In discipline? In being on time and doing your job? I think that's a duty.”

“Failure: Is it a limitation? Or is it a preparation for your next victory?”

“Fame is a four-letter word. And like 'tape' or 'em', or 'puke', you can't be sure what it's going to do to you.”

“But out of limitations comes creativity.”

“That's the real purpose of art: to inspire. To make you desire to be a better person.”

“You can do anything you want to do. What is your talent? What is your gift? What is it that you love?”