Music and the arts make a bridge across this world in ways that nothing else can.

Success is terrifying. Like happiness, it is often appreciated in retrospect. It's only later that you place it in perspective. Years from now, I'll look back and say, ‘God, wasn't it wonderful.'

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th

I am thrilled to be dame. It's one of those - the fact that you have been honored by your country is what it's all about, and it just feels good right there.

I'm beginning to think that I like the behind-the-scenes work as much as I do in front of the camera as I get a little bit older.

I'm not very good with rap and things like that.

I like - I actually love classical music very much.

I'm just honored that some of my little contributions I've written with my daughter are doing well.

My mum gave me pretty good genes in that department. She had gorgeous skin. That good English complexion. She never seemed to have a blemish that I knew of.

I was always told I was not pretty enough.