You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you've got to get out there and do the thing yourself.

I know I'm not exactly a bombshell, but one has to make the best of what one's got.

All singers must be crazy. But we're a nice family of crazy people

If I weren't reasonably placid, I don't think I could cope with this sort of life. To be a diva, you've got to be absolutely like a horse.

The world we are born into-this complicated, difficult, hauntingly touching world-is the one whole thing. It is the world we awaken in, and awaken to.

One is just given a talent, and it's one's duty to make the most of it.

My voice was obviously God given and I have tried to give of myself honestly.

I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favourites, they've all been wonderful pieces to play.

I don't sing for anybody. I wouldn't sing for the Queen dear.

I wasn't actually trained by my mother, she said she never taught me but she was a great singer herself and I can't remember when I didn't listen to her sing and imitate her.

If a belief is hurting you

Don't be afraid of hard work.

Technique is the test of sincerity. If a thing isn't worth getting the technique to say, it is of inferior value.

Blessed, blessed is the Knower of the Lord, my True Guru, He has taught me to look upon friend and foe alike.

I look upon all four Gospels as thoroughly genuine, for there shines forth from them the reflected splendor of a sublimity proceeding from Jesus Christ.

I haven't read the 'Twilight' books. But it's everywhere so I feel like I know it. Edward, Bella, Jacob, etc. but... I haven't read them.

I really like it. I really, really like it. Ah, ah, ah, ah...buried alive...buried alive.

Аs long as I've got an audience out there to play for, I'm going to continue to play. I have at least enough people that I can go out on the road for 10, 11 weeks at a time.

Madness is no madness when shared.