This search for what you want is like tracking something that doesn’t want to be tracked. It takes time to get a dance right, to create something memorable.

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"Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young."

- Fred Astaire

Motivation

"Dancing is a sweat job."

- Fred Astaire

Hard Work

"The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it’s considered to be your style."

- Fred Astaire

Creativity

"The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any."

- Fred Astaire

Learning

"I have no desire to prove anything by dancing…I just dance."

- Fred Astaire

Self-confidence

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

Perseverance

"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

Perseverance

"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

Perseverance