Gene Kelly

"Self-respect is the root of discipline."

"I believe in having dreams and going after them."

"You don't have to be the best dancer to move people."

"Fear is a great motivator."

"The world needs laughter and music and dance."

"I think the greatest quality is honesty."

"What a Day This Has Been is the story of my life."

"There's nothing wrong with being a hoofer."

"I wake up every morning excited about the day ahead."

"The American dream is about freedom."

"Good morning, good morning."

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

"I've worked very hard, but I've had a lot of luck."

"Dance is the poetry of the foot."

"Everything I do comes from the heart."

"I believe that you make your own destiny."

"The goal is to create happiness, not pain."

"I never wanted to be just a dancer."

"Technique without feeling is mechanical."

"I'm constantly trying to improve myself."

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas and still function."

"I believe in taking care of your body."

"Every moment is a gift."

"I've been fortunate in my life."

"You have to commit yourself fully to your work."

"Dancing is a life experience, not just a movement."

"I think happiness is the best kept secret."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"I've always believed in the power of music."

"Strength comes from doing what you believe in."