Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

The music and lyrics of Rodgers & Hammerstein connect seamlessly. Singing those beautiful songs was a joyous experience for me, and one that I will never forget.

I am an optimistic lady.

When in doubt, stand still.

Dear Lady Gaga , thank you for the wonderful tribute. Oh my god, it really warmed my heart!

I think family matters to me enormously. In fact, family is the first priority. If my family is good, I can do anything. If they're not, I'm a basket case.

My books have three W's on them, which are "words," "wisdom," and "wonder." Words inevitably lead to wisdom, and wisdom inevitably leads to wonder and awe at this phenomenal world around us.