Singin' in the Rain (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life.

I gave it all that I had, and it's gratifying that others seem to be receiving it so well.

The only way you learn is by failure.

I think you should control yourself a little bit, so you can walk, and when you die, you can walk to your own funeral.

Anything worthwhile is hard, and dancing is very hard, and if you've ever studied dancing of any kind you'd know that to be in precision, three people dancing together.

I do twenty minutes every time the refrigerator door opens and the light comes on.

I'll just stay in [show business] till they stuff me like Trigger, when I drop dead.

I wanted to get that sense of peace and even boredom that comes with long familiarity.

If you're a dancer, study singing. You have to do everything and do it well. You have to study acting. You have to study all of it. You have to find workshops, get out on the stage...and fail.

I think one of my favourite films is 'Dark Victory' with Bette Davis. Why? She was so wonderful in that film. And maybe I just want a good cry once in a while without having to go through a divorce.

You have to keep practicing, if you're really going to be good.

Jesus said, “But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.

All that I need now is someone with the brains and the know-how to tell me what I want.

Every life has forks in the road. And sometimes, the tines of that fork stab deep.

It is the devil's masterstroke to get us to accuse him

I just love playing in major championships.

Don't use your brain to play it, let your feelings guide your fingers.

Exercise often moves us straight from stagnation to inspiration, from problem to solution, from self-pity to self-respect.

I'll keep us out of war with Oklahoma!

I'm really into rooibos tea with goat's milk and a little bit of honey. I also drink dandelion tea, Earl Grey, and sometimes a green tea. I'm very into tea.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.