Fred Astaire quotes

Born
May 10, 1899 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Died
June 22, 1987.

Occupation
Dancer, singer, actor.

Fred Astaire was an American dancer, singer and actor.

Why didn’t you tell me i was in love with you?
– Fred Astaire

Dancing is a sweat job.
– Fred Astaire

Be yourself-but don’t be conspicuous.
– Fred Astaire

It takes time to get a dance right, to create something memorable.
– Fred Astaire

I have no desire to prove anything by dancing. I have never used it as an outlet or a means of expressing myself. I just dance. I just put my feet in the air and move them around.
– Fred Astaire

If it doesn’t look easy it is that we have not tried hard enough yet.
– Fred Astaire

People think I was born in top hat and tails.
– Fred Astaire

I just put my feet in the air and move them around.
– Fred Astaire

Some people seem to think that good dancers are born, but all the good dancers I have known are taught or trained..
– Fred Astaire

Either the camera will dance, or I will.
– Fred Astaire

I just put my feet in the ground and move them around.
– Fred Astaire

The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.
– Fred Astaire

Do it big, do it right and do it with style.
– Fred Astaire

I don’t make love by kissing, I make love by dancing.
– Fred Astaire

The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it’s considered to be your style.
– Fred Astaire

Can’t act. Can’t sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little.
– Fred Astaire

Dancing is a vertical interpretation of a horizontal intention.
– Fred Astaire