I want to reach as many people as possible with the message of music, of wonderful opera.

I am a very simple person. In spite of all that has happened to me, I have tried to remain the simple person I started out.

I am a very superstitious person.

I want to reach as many people as possible with the message of music, of wonderful opera.

One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.

I think Beijing deserves the Olympics in order to be with all the rest of the world recognized.

I am open to everything.