I prefer to work for my country in a free and independent way. I was born free, and I want to die free. I am always suspicious of ideology. Instead, I respect men with ideas.

A love song must respect the canons of music beauty, entering the fibers of those who are listening. It must make them dream and pleasantly introduce them to the universe of love.

My life experience has taught me nothing happens by chance. Even the idea of the ball in a roulette game: it's not chance it ends up in a certain place. It's forces that are at play.

A positive frame of mind will definitely enhance your travelling experience. If I'm not in a positive frame of mind then the whole thing definitely becomes more of a challenge for me.

Faith has a role to play in life. It is not related to success. It is the other way round. Success is related to faith. Faith comes first.

Criticism in good faith is good. When it's targeted solely to destruction, I'm not interested.

In my iPod, there are many operas, from A to Z. I have 'Aida' and 'Boheme' and 'Butterfly' and 'Cavalleria'. My passion is for opera, but when I'm in the car, I listen to everything.

People wonder if there is a relationship between my lack of sight and the way I sing. But there's no connection.

Singing provides a true sense of lightheartedness. If I sing when I am alone, I feel wonderful. It's freedom.

Please be my friend.

Unwanted honking not only irritates others, but may also end up causing accidents. Drivers lose cool and it may result in road rage.

I'm being a dad and a good husband.

By going over your day in imagination before you begin it, you can begin acting successfully at any moment.

We need to make sure that we are using technology, and technology is not using us.

Don't write the book you think publishers want to commission. Plenty of other writers will be doing the same thing.

Higher taxes never reduce the deficit. Governments spend whatever they take in and then whatever they can get away with.

I have always condemned Liberal Catholicism and I will condemn it again forty times over if it be necessary.

Logic can be patient, for it is eternal.

Our goal is to make God look good in the universe.