78 Quotes by Fred Astaire

In dealing with a girl or a horse, one lets nature take its course

It's nice that all the composers have said that nobody interprets a lyric like Fred Astaire. But when it comes to selling records I was never worth anything particularly except as a collector's item.

Be yourself-but don't be conspicuous.

We attend to his later performances as a dramatic actor with respect, but watching the nondancing, nonsinging Astaire is like watching a grounded skylark.

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

Why didn't you tell me i was in love with you?

Chance is the fool's name for Fate

But I do nothing that I don't like, such as "inventing" up to the arty or "down" to the corny. I happen to relish a certain type of corn. What I think is the really dangerous approach is the "let's be artistic" attitude. I know that artistry just happens.

If your gonna go down, go down swinging!