To me, singing is basically a form of prayer. I get this great joy when I'm singing - whatever I'm singing. I missed it when I left it.

I've been to paradise. But I've never been to me.

I will always appreciate those who made me go through rough times because without those, I wouldn't have the wisdom and power that lies within me now.

Wealth without real worthinessIs no good for the neighbourhood

Patience makes a woman beautiful in middle age.

To pity distress is but human to relieve it is Godlike.

That particular odyssey is now over. My mind is now at rest.

When you're playing poorly, you start thinking too much. That's when you confuse yourself.

I have no time to be in a hurry.

I don't like these cold, precise, perfect people, who, in order not to speak wrong, never speak at all, and in order not to do wrong, never do anything.

Whatever is not done by the permission of Allah will not happen, and what is not done for the sake of Allah will not benefit or remain.

It's downright undignified how many blazers I've bought over the years. And will continue to buy. They immediately give shape and add authority. With the perfect blazer, anything is possible.