You know, there's nothing damnable about being a strong woman. The world needs strong women.

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.

Over the years, myths were built up about my relationship with Fred Astaire. The general public thought he was a Svengali, who snapped his fingers for his little Trilby to obey; in their eyes, my career was his creation.

You know, there's nothing damnable about being a strong woman. The world needs strong women.

My mother told me I was dancing before I was born. She could feel my toes tapping wildly inside her for months.

Gossip is hardly uplifting.

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