Nine years after I had my own accident, I find that in trying to go back to doing those things that I used to do just doesn’t fit. Everything seems to just fall apart. I don’t know why but I think it is because I am this new creature.
BEN VEREENI used to dance, but now I only move.
More Ben Vereen Quotes
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I didn’t know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.
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People talk about love and it seems like a cliche but it’s a real thing – the more love we spread around the world the more it’s going to change lives.
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I go to my grandchildren. They keep their grandpa informed on what’s going on.
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The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.
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So be encouraged and dedicate yourself to your dream and if your dream should come my way one day then we will dance upon the boards of life.
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You’ve got to make haste while it’s still light of day.
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Ive been blessed to be in a position to share (my experiences).
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I coach young people. I have a group called BTP – Broadway Theatre Project.
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If we plant the right seeds, tomorrow will be better. If you put out good things, then you’ll get good things back. That’s part of our responsibility as entertainers.
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At the end of the day, give up your worries and give thanks for the journey.
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As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show.
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I love sharing my story. It’s endlessly healing.
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The stage sharpened my creative instrument and encouraged me to go deeper and try new things.
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Live stage is being made as you go along. You feel the energy. There’s nothing like a live audience.
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You’ve got to make haste while it’s still light of day. My godmother used to say, I don’t want to rust out, I just want to work out. If you stand still long enough, people will throw dirt on you.
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