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.

If you're passionate about what you do, then go for it wholeheartedly. Be prepared that if anytime, you may be surprised by a phenomenal opportunity that may come your way, and that's when I say, do your homework. Be ready.

If you remain calm in the midst of great chaos, it is the surest guarantee the it will eventually subside

I am very proud to be British. I'm very conscious of carrying my country with me wherever I go. I feel I need to represent it well.

Broadway is a tough, tough arena for singing.

Miracles are happening every day. I do think that's true. If you can take the time to look. It took me a while to learn that, though some children know it instinctively and they do have wonder when they are kids. But the trouble is, as we grow older, we lose it.

Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.