I learned from my parents to do my best to not react to negative emotions. I try to think about what has happened and find the lessons that can be learned from these difficult experiences. I try to deal with these negative emotions right away because, if they stay inside, they can hurt and do a lot of damage. I release them as soon as possible so I can be free.

I'm an optimist by choice not by stupidity.

A little bit of fear means you are doing something worth doing--you are stretching...You are going outside your immediate grasp.

That adage about genius being 5 percent inspiration and 95 perspiration - it's true.

Ever since I left Greece more than two decades ago, it has been my dream to return and perform at the Acropolis. This project took more than a year and a half to plan and accomplish, and I would like to thank my band and crew and the scores of people involved in helping my dream become a reality.

I realize it's possible in ways both large or small to make a difference in someone's life.

In Greek, we do not use just one word for love. We have many words that are specific to each type of love.