I was such a geek in school.

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.

You look as scary as a buttered muffin.

Allow your hearts to be driven by principle, not bias. Love, not hate. Unity, not division. The fire of your dreams, not the rain of your sorrows.

I feel as if I can take Indian stories, make them mine and take them to the world.

As an actor ... at some point you've got to forget that the crew's there in order to do your job.

My reason for choosing diamonds is that, dense as they are, they represent the greatest worth in the smallest volume.

I'm drunk on the fiery elixer of beauty.

What good is a planet called Earth, after all, if you own no land?

Every atheist is an idolater- unless he is worshipping the true God in his impersonal aspect. The majority of the pious are idolaters.

Living with someone you love can be lonelier than living entirely alone, if the on that you love doesn't love you.

Do not yield to misfortunes, but advance more boldly to meet them, as your fortune permits you.