I remember one of the legendary German broadcasters saying, "Germany's future is America's present," and it really was that with the penetration of television.

Before becoming a mother I had a hundred theories on how to bring up children. Now I have seven children and only one theory: love them, especially when they least deserve to be loved.

We do not celebrate the death of our enemies.

It was important that I learn that what I wanted was no different from what other artists wanted: confidence that I could be my own censor, audience, and competition.

When you begin moving toward excellence, you will find very little competition. You're competing with only 20% of the population.

When our fingers touch a crackle of electricity passes between us.

To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.

The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go,Just tryin' to build a peaceful life where love is free to grow.

It is rather hard and certainly depressing to admit guilt and to repent

Listening is love in action.

One has just to be oneself. That's my basic message. The moment you accept yourself as you are, all burdens, all mountainous burdens, simply disappear. Then life is a sheer joy, a festival of lights.