I had a different upbringing - my dad worked three jobs. You know, it wasn't as easy as they had it.

I was born in the 50s, my mom was pregnant in the 50s, [Frank] Sinatra had that big come back around then, From Here to Eternity.

I think back, when I saw The Great Gatsby, the film, my grandfather probably helped supply all the alcohol to all these Southampton parties, back then.

In an Italian household, there were two figures for me growing up - you had the Pope and you had Frank Sinatra, and, of course, Tony Bennett. And not necessarily in that order.

I've been going around the world; I've been to China, I sang at the General Assembly, the Security Council.

There was something in the bel canto, not just opera, but a certain style of Italian singing that I responded to deeply.

I met Quincy [Jones], he had heard my album, someone played the album and he flipped over it.

You have your children and it's hard to even hold it in - emotionally.

The music and the message, to me, is something that is imperative and that's what drives me know.

I had a little bit of a vocal strain at a certain period of time that made me lay off the singing, and while I was lying off the singing, I was pursuing the acting.

I had always been affected by films, as well, of course - and great films.

Do as I say, not as I do.

f you wish to put off all worry, assume that what you fear may happen is certainly going to happen.

We've heard history for centuries. It's time for herstory.

Resiliency is not gender-, age-, or intellectually specific...

I have always been interested in politics. I was in the student union before, very active.

Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.

The way to do some things is to do them.

But I killed you,” Alyss said. “Did you?” Red turned to The Cat. “Why wasn’t I informed?

Life is a flame that is always burning itself out; but it catches fire again every time a child is born. Life is greater than death, and hope than despair.

The pinnacle of the fulfillment I can ever experience for my spirit and soul is to hear from the Lord, when I see Him face to face, 'Well done my good and faithful servant.'