The only music I was listening to for ages was old soul. So I wasn't listening to a lot of new music - especially indie music.

Hands up if you’re ready to do something you’ll regret this weekend. Go forth! You have my blessing.

I think I should get a bigger between-the-song persona, so then I'm not wandering around the stage like some mad old auntie that's saying hello to people and falling over.

When I'm singing I'm always trying to get to the highest point possible. I'd fly to the top of Buckingham Palace to sing to the queen.

I like a house party and fancy dress, a big fan of fancy dress, like dress up, costume parties.

I try to maintain a healthy dose of daydreaming, to remain sane.

Having a soul, they say, is like taking sadness and turning it into something beautiful.

If you do something with your whole heart and it's a mistake, you can live with that.

I like the idea of not being afraid of letting your imagination rule you, to feel the freedom of expression, to let creativity be your overwhelming drive rather than other things.

Sometimes I find that music is so much more attractive than love. I don’t know… It’s like some kind of euphoria, that love can’t bring to you.

You should have high expectations for yourself and others should come second.

Love is more beautiful when it's real.

To each his own magic.

Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure - they can be turned into wisdom.

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

A boy has two jobs. One is just being a boy. The other is growing up to be a man.

The First Lady role is really difficult. It has no job description... You have to create it for yourself.

We ought to be respecting the principle of equality.

I want to pretend there's such a thing as requited love. As the endurance of love.

We best oppose error by promoting a solid knowledge of the word of truth, and the greatest kindness we can do to children, is to make them early to know the Bible.

Based on all criteria - military power, economic influence, cultural dominance - America remains number one, even though other, new players are increasingly challenging it in that role.