How you looked was not important. It was what you did and how you did it. Decide to do it and then do it the best way you can.

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

I left the table where there were important people and had lunch with my husband and a few friends. The reception was organised in my honour, so it was rather amusing.

I always try to see things with children's eyes. Are they happy? Sad? What do they need? Everywhere I went, I realized that children are society's victims ... We have a duty to speak to political leaders, to influence people to give these children a better future.

I do believe that if you haven't learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness.

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.

I was born a singer. I need to do that.