Nothing that has happened has made me feel gloomy or remain depressed. I love my life.

I'm a perfectionist, and I always think that I can do better what I have done, even if it's good.

Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me.

It is so important for people at a young age to be invited to embrace classical music and 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 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.

People think I'm disciplined. It is not discipline. It is devotion. There is a great difference.