Music I can discover a part of myself that I haven't been able to for a long time, and acting is the opposite. I'm in love with both of them and I would never choose one over the other.

The music I love listening to is more of the Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Dido, Jewel Kilcher, Norah Jones, Joss Stone, a bit more of that organic live-instrumentation feel.

Australia is an island surrounded by water. My fondest memories growing up were trips to the beach, walking around the harbour and playing in the beautiful parks.

In Australia, there is a very famous show called 'Home and Away.' I was cast on that at 15. The day I started filming, my life changed.

If I ever had to be on an amusement park ride, I probably wouldn't get on one; I'm not a very adventurous person!

I grew up listening to most of my parents' music, like The Beatles and ABBA and all that stuff.

Singing is and always will be a part of my life.

I'm a perfectionist about being on time.

I always wanted to perform. I remember being 5 years old and telling my parents to sit down as I was going to put on a play for them.

There is no way to genuinely, powerfully, truly love yourself while crafting a mask of perfection.

We have perhaps a natural fear of ends. We would rather be always on the way than arrive. Given the means, we hang on to them and often forget the ends.

To me it's sexier when it doesn't look like you go to the gym. I feel best when I'm not really thin and not really heavy - when I'm still curvy.

Politicians generally do the right thing only when all other options are exhausted.

It's not about what you have, it's what people think you have.

The most conventional customs cling to the table. Farmers who wouldn't drive a horse too hard expect pie three times a day.

Everything you do with Palestinians in Israel someone will criticize.

One thing we all know, if one does not possess PERSISTENCE, one does not achieve noteworthy success in any calling.

You are not meant for crawling, so don't. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly.

Many a painter has lived in affluence, in high esteem, who lacked the divine spark, and who is utterly forgotten to-day.