I do think, where would kids be if it weren't for you and for the good pediatricians, and for the good parents? I passionately believe in sitting a child on your lap and tracing the lines of the book with your finger, and they can read before they know they can, if you bother enough. I did it with my kids, and they're doing it with their kids now.

Mary Poppins is magical and fun.

As a rule, my focus is on classical music, but I love jazz. I love everything, actually.

And I think as long as a song has beautiful lyrics, I'm so happy.

I'd like to be an original, to be myself and not a pale copy of anyone else.

Miracles, contrary to popular belief, do not just happen. A miracle is the achievement of the impossible, and it is only when we put aside out greed, anger, pride and prejudice so that our minds are open and ready to accept it, that a miracle can occur.

It is not enough to reach for the brass ring. You must also enjoy the merry go round.