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

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

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.

Que as nossas palavras ressoem para sempre pela eternidade e que nunca sejam esquecidas. Se por ventura se perderem perdidos estaremos.

The truth shall your soul free.

Do not focus on your failings, for you will only encourage them. If you keep beating yourself up on the head over these, you will only reinforce them.

When I went to the University, the medical school was the only place where one could hope to find the means to study life, its nature, its origins, and its ills.

Let God be true but every man a liar" is the language of true faith

You must radiate success before it’ll come to you.

There's something exciting about being afraid.

No-one knows what the soul is. But what we do know is, the soul is where God works compassion

Do not be afraid to be saints. Follow Jesus Christ who is the source of freedom and light. Be open to the Lord so that He may lighten all your ways.

What women have achieved in the last 50 years, I wish men would have achieved in the last 100.