Children should be able to live a life free from bullying and harassment and it is time that we all took a stand against this.

When I dance, I forget everything else and just feel completely happy.

You learn your lessons from the mistakes you make, not the things you achieve.

Confidence is one of the sexiest things.

At the weekend, one of the paparazzi left their lunch box filled with half-eaten pasta salad on my doorstep: it was like a little warning, you know? 'We have been here.'

I've only ever wanted to be a singer; I never wanted to be famous.

For stage wear and gowns, Julien McDonald, who is a friend of mine. I love that he can be totally over the top for stage wear!

I am a perfectionist.

I have heard of bloggers who don't accept awards. I accept them with open arms...why not? When we spread the love and gratitude around, we have more love and gratitude to give.

I'd love to play Carmen - it's the perfect mezzo role.

I always choose songs that I have an emotional connection to, and I often feel myself getting very emotional when I sing.

Tut, Tut, looks like rain

I've always been vertically challenged. I never grew at all until my junior year of high school-if you call that growing.

I listen to a wide variety of music of all genres, but sometimes you just need a cheesy pop song.

Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism.

Can a man of perception respect himself at all?

She was mine before she was yours.

Our Heavenly Father can appreciate our love for Him by how well we serve Him and how well we serve our fellowmen.

It's not just philosophy, not just words; it's knowing how the mind functions; only then can you develop loving-kindness; only then can you become a spiritual person.

Having seen what I've seen in South Sudan, there's no way I can't talk about it.

Simple femininity is the most important thing about a woman, and it is a quality a great many women are in jeopardy of losing. Women are being emancipated out of their femininity in this modern age.