That which we call the Hindu religion is really the Eternal religion because it embraces all others.

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think that's kind of natural for anyone who's just embraced Islam - or any religion - as a convert. It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood.

It's always overwhelming when you come to another country and you're embraced in such a positive way.

If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ordinary dirtiness of politics - a creed from which you yourself cannot expect to draw any material advantage - surely that proves that you are in the right?

To re-embrace what I once loved about music has been a warming process for me because it's a good earned feeling now.

The romantic embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer.

The sexual embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer.

When I was a child I wanted to be an actor but I had really bad buckteeth. I didn't want to get braces but my mom said I couldn't be an actor if I didn't get the braces. So I got the braces.

The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly - indeed to embrace uncertainty and imperfection.

Let me embrace thee sour adversity for wise men say it is the wisest course.