Donald O Connor Inspirational Quotes (6)

That is the godawful thing about television today. Performers don't have any place to hit and miss. You're either in or you're out you don't have a chance to become good at your craft. If you make three pictures in a row and they don't go over, you're out of the business.

They put me in a harness, like a horse, to learn the back somersault. It was weird up there when I put on that harness for the first time. The courage came with practice.

I was born and raised to entertain other people. I've heard laughter and applause and known a lot of sorrow. Everything about me is based on show business - I think it will bring me happiness. I hope so.

I can picture things, like a painter would, though Im not good at painting, either.

It's so wonderful... if your whole day is rotten, once they start the music, it seems to melt away.

I'm not a good choreographer: I can't remember what I put down.