Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.
When one door closes, another window opens.
Behaving like a princess is work. It's not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown. It's more about how you are inside.
Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.
Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.
Who could have imagined that life would have taken such marvelous twists and turns or that I would often be so fortunate to be in the right place at the right time?
All love shifts and changes. I don't know if you can be wholeheartedly in love all the time.
Sometimes I'm so sweet even I can't stand it.
You just don't know in life. Life knocks you about and pushes you over boundaries. But be ready. Do your homework; that's all I can say.
Whenever I think of my birthplace, Walton-on-Thames, my reference first and foremost is the river. I love the smell of the river; love its history, its gentleness. I was aware of its presence from my earliest years. Its majesty centered me, calmed me, was a solace to a certain extent.
The arts bridge cultures; they're good for the economy, and they're good for fostering empathy and decency.
Like most girls, I fantasized about being some sort of a princess.
I think every young girl at some point in her early life wonders what it's like to be a princess. They like the idea of dressing up and the fun of it.
I hate the word wholesome.
I love my garden. I love my privacy. I'm very fierce about it. I try not to let too many people into my home. That's my private place.
I had a teacher who stressed for me the importance of diction in terms of... I want to be very careful about how I say this... in terms of supporting one's voice when one is singing. In other words, if you hold on to your words, your voice will pull through for you when you're singing. So be true to your vowels.
I am an optimistic lady.
I love that President and Mrs. Obama are embracing the arts. I am so delighted.
I'm never sure one is exactly ready. You jump in, with both feet, into a very big fish pond.
I play with my grandchildren. I tend to my garden, which I love. Of course, I love to read, and family is really what it's all about.
