Fred Astaire

Dancer and Actor American 1899 – 1987

Legendary dancer and performer known for revolutionary choreography.

383 quotes

"The younger generation needs to understand that dancing is about feeling, not just steps."
Wisdom
"I believe in dancing for joy, not for judgment."
Happiness
"Life moves to its own rhythm, and we must learn to dance with it."
Life
"There's no friendship quite like the one forged between dance partners."
Friendship
"I've always said that feet should be heard, not just seen."
"To dance well, you must first understand yourself completely."
"The stage taught me more about courage than any war story ever could."
Courage
"Dreams don't become reality unless you're willing to move toward them."
Dreams
"I never stopped learning, even after sixty years of dancing."
Education
"Music is the universal language, and dance is its poetry."
Music
"Your body remembers what your mind forgets to honor."
Wisdom
"I've always believed that laughter and dancing solve more problems than arguments."
Humor
"Success in dancing comes to those who dance for love, not for fame."
Success
"The world needs more people willing to dance their way through life."
Inspiration
"I learned patience not from waiting, but from perfecting each movement."
Patience
"Beauty is expressed through movement, not through stillness."
Beauty
"Fear of failure has never stopped me; fear of not trying has."
Fear
"I've danced with many partners, but each taught me something unique about kindness."
Kindness
"The power of dance lies in its ability to heal the soul."
"Money came and went, but the joy of dancing remained constant."
Money
"Health comes to those who keep moving and keep their spirits high."
Health
"Adventure is found in trying a new step, a new style, a new way of moving."
Adventure
"Imagination is the bridge between what is and what could be in dance."
Imagination
"Technology may change, but the human heart that dances never will."
"History is written by dancers as much as by kings."
History
"Philosophy is just dance explained in words."
Philosophy
"The greatest stories are told through movement, not through speech."
Literature
"I've never been interested in power over others, only power over myself."
Power
"Work is never work when you're dancing with your whole heart."
Work
"Motivation comes from knowing that someone in the audience needs what you're sharing."
Motivation