47 Quotes by Melanie Chisholm

I recognise a lot of myself in these kids who enter shows like Pop Idol. It's very hard to get into the music industry and you have to take every opportunity that you can. Something like Pop Idol is a great opportunity but unfortunately, I think it's tainted by the people that make these shows.

I don't think the Spice Girls are celebrated as much as they should be. We championed British pop worldwide. We toured everywhere to sell-out crowds and I think there should have been a reflection of that at February's Brit's anniversary.

A lot of the time, the British press make me ashamed and embarrassed to be British. They give others the impression that the British are selfish, envious and bitter people, which is simply not true in my opinion. I think that British people in general are really nice and friendly.

Give it your best shot, have a good time and if it doesn't work at least you tried!

No one can take away the days that we conquered.

Some things weren't designed to understand.

If you turn the pages and look inside, there is nothing of me I feel that I have to hide.

I swear in real life-probably too much-though I don't swear in front of my gran. We adapt to every situation.

Everybody starts with a clean slate only altered by unnecessary hate.