With my songs I tried to prove that there is love.

One of the most wonderful memories in my life was when I sang at the Opera House in Sydney. I will never forget that. It is one of the most beautiful Houses I have ever sung in my life.

For my convalescence, I had to exercise my voice only with vowels. It is a medical rule after a long loss of voice.

UNICEF has made the most rewarding thing that I have ever done in my life.

My friends gave me the first songs which was the first food in my soul for me.

Once I was condemned to three months' absolute silence. As I could not speak, I wrote a book.

The idea of the European community is never face a war again.