“The most important thing in anyone’s life is to be giving something. The quality I can give is fun, joy and happiness. This is my gift.”

The only way to enjoy anything in this life is to earn it first.

When two people love each other, they don’t look at each other, they look in the same direction.

I did everything he did but backwards & in high heels.

You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.

I believe in dressing for the occasion. There’s a time for sweater, sneakers and Levis and a time for the full-dress jazz.

I don’t care what the critics say. My fabulous mom will give me a good review if nobody else does.

Rhythm is born in all of us. To be a desirable dancing partner, you don’t have to do all the intricate fancy steps that happen to be in vogue. All you have to do is be a good average dancer, and anybody who spends the time and effort can accomplish this.

My faith in humanity leads me to believe that people are looking for something more elevating than the sordid details of the intimate aspects of one’s personal life.

Part of the joy of dancing is conversation. Trouble is, some men can’t talk and dance at the same time.

The kids today, they think they can dance with their faces.

I try to feed my hunger rather than my appetite.

Perhaps I am old-fashioned, but black and white films still hold an affectionate place in my heart; they have an incomparable mystique and mood.

I’ve got enough nerve to do anything!

If I’ve learned any one lesson from life, it’s this: If you don’t stand for something, you will stand for anything.

When you’re happy, you don’t count the years.

There are no small parts. Only small actors.