Top 34 Ginger Rogers Quotes About Life (DANCING)

Top 10 Most Famous Ginger Rogers Quotes (BEST)

“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.”
Ginger Rogers

I do everything the man does, only backwards and in high heels!

The only way to enjoy anything in this life is to earn it first. — 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. — When two people **love** each other, they don’t look at each other, they look in the same direction.

There's nothing a man can do, that I can't do better and in heels. — There’s nothing a man can do, that I can’t do better and in heels.

“Sure, jets are fast and economical, but, oh my, what fun we’ve lost and what leisure we’ve sacrificed in the race to efficiency. Somehow, stepping onto a plane and zooming across the United States in a matter of hours doesn’t hold a candle to the dear, old-fashioned train ride.”
Ginger Rogers

Looking back at my life's voyage, I can only say that it has been a golden trip. — Looking back at my life’s voyage, I can only say that it has been a golden trip.

I cannot abide stupidity, in myself or in others.

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

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

12 Inspirational Ginger Rogers Quotes About Life

“You know, there’s nothing damnable about being a strong woman. The world needs strong women. There are a lot of strong women you do not see who are guiding, helping, mothering strong men. They want to remain unseen. It’s kind of nice to be able to play a strong woman who is seen.”
Ginger Rogers

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 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**.

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

“I believe in living each day as it comes, to the best of my ability. When it’s done, I put it away, remembering that there will be a tomorrow to take its place. If I have any philosophy, that’s it. To me it’s not a fatalistic attitude.”
Ginger Rogers

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

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 traveled with my mother, Lela, and there was never enough money. I always had to roll down my silk stockings and carry a doll when we bought train tickets so I could go half-fare. If we had $3, we always figured how to tip for the trunks and still eat.”
Ginger Rogers

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

I try to feed my hunger rather than my appetite.

“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.”
Ginger Rogers

My love for ice cream emerged at an early age - and has never left! — My love for ice cream emerged at an early age – and has never left!

I yearned for a long, happy marriage with one person. — I yearned for a long, happy **marriage** with one person.

2 Ginger Rogers Quotes on God and the Bible

“When I came to my senses, I realized that we cry for ourselves because we are ignorant of what is true. We are ignorant of the goodness of God. Too often we are prone to believe the Hell that is preached in the Bible, when we should believe the love the Father has for each of his children.”
Ginger Rogers

“There’s a verse in the Bible: ‘Those who are barren have more children than those who give birth.’ There are young people all over the world who come to me for advice and love. I have all the children I can handle.”
Ginger Rogers

10 Ginger Rogers Quotes on Dancing and Acting

“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.”
Ginger Rogers

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

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

You bring out a lot of your own thoughts and attitudes when acting. I think a great deal of it has to do with the inner you. — You bring out a lot of your own thoughts and **attitudes** when acting. I think a great deal of it has to do with the inner you.

“Like most actors, I’ve always been grateful for Chinese restaurants; they were often the only places that stayed open late enough for performers to get hot food after the show.”
Ginger Rogers

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

There are no small parts. Only small actors.

My first picture was Kitty Foyle. It was my mother who made all those films with Fred Astaire.

“I made my last motion picture in March 1965 for Magna Pictures. ‘Harlow,’ based on the life of actress Jean Harlow… I didn’t know at the time that ‘Harlow’ would be my last motion picture.”
Ginger Rogers