Humour is a great vehicle for getting a message across. If you get too serious, you could die of starch.

When you become famous, they don't give you a handbook.

What, do you think that feminism means you hate men?

In the darkest place, shed the brightest light.

I come from a line of great Sicilian women, and their mentality is to endure and push through to the other side.

I get the greatest feeling when I'm singing. It's other-worldly. Your feet are anchored into the Earth and into this energy force that comes up through your feet and goes up the top of your head and maybe you're holding hands with the angels or the stars, I have no idea.

Sharon Osbourne is such a blast and she's so, so bright.