People just don't like me, and it's unfortunate, because I'm trying to get people to come down and visit New Zealand. I'm an ambassador for New Zealand... it's kind of sad.

You don't really get to witness what athletes go through. Like, the sacrifices and stuff like that. It's by far the most amazing, beautiful thing.

My brothers bullied me, so I cried a lot as a kid. It was the only defense I had. Telling them to stop wouldn't work. The crying would bring my dad. Dad was my cavalry.

The doubter doesn't sure which one is right, but it tends to demean other people's beliefs.

When I'm singing, I'm happy. I'm doing what I can do and this is my contribution to life.

And whereas women had to fight to find their way into the workforce, men are now fighting to reclaim their place in the family structure.

Evil cannot be accommodated. It must be defeated.

If I am not I, who will be?

. . . if you can tell the difference between good advice and bad advice, you don't need advice.

The adult works to improve his environment while the child works to improve himself.

I spent 30 years of my life not being wanted at all for films.

Revolutions are celebrated when they are no longer dangerous.

Challenges exist to be overcome! Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment. Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary vigour!