If you could have the arms of Hercules, legs as swift as the wind. If you could leap shoulder high above the rim, have the kick of a dolphin, the reflexes of a cat. If you could have all these, you would have the body, you would have the tools. But you would not have greatness until you understand that the strongest muscle is the heart. To me, that's the soul of the Olympic Games.

People are often quite surprised by the sport and leisure activities practised by the blind. For example, tandem cycling is very popular.

To sing a duet together means sharing with someone both the pleasure and the responsibility of making music for an audience which is there to feel enjoyment through music.

In singing, you cannot 'cheat' if you want to give emotions to those who are listening. You must have something to tell.

I do not think anyone can ever do anything without the help and will of God.

I've been to almost every country in the world, and the most frustrating thing for me has been that my schedule has always been so busy that there's so little time before and after performances to explore where I'm visiting.

Because I practice often with my children at home.