Cliff Richard

“When you're out there with thousands of people it's probably better to have a bigger show to look at, and it turned out really well and they videoed it for me.”

“I realised that God has placed Christians everywhere, to support each other, to support the needy in those areas, and that is the thing that I find is a great plus.”

“I don't mean that if you're a Christian, walking close to God, you will immediately gain celebrity. you may fail as an artist, because you may not have what the public want at that time, and you have to be prepared for that.”

“But Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing.”

“We need to pray and read the Bible every day, and regardless of whatever else happens to you, that tends to keep you close to Him, because you are constantly in touch through His Word.”

“If you can play guitar and sing, you can probably get a gig down the road playing at a restaurant, but don't throw your life away chasing something that is so elusive it will only lead you to regret and may turn you bitter.”

“The only advice I would give Christians entering the world of arts: give yourself a period of time, maybe three or four years. If you haven't made it in your chosen art form, dump it.”

“The thrill of hearing your own voice recorded is still there, I still love it, going into the studio and thinking how can I sing this song and between the producers and the musicians you find a way of doing it.”

“So I will go as far as I can into rock and roll carrying my Christian banner.”

“If you have got the public in the palm of your hand, you can be sure that is where they want to be.”

“Someone recommended that I read the Bible, and it was then I discovered that I knew nothing about it.”

“It's the business I'm in, I can't say that signing things is the favourite part of my career but you know that it has to be done and that there is no pain involved.”

“About two months ago I finished a gospel tour.”

“I have a group of people, about 40, in a local church in Surrey in England, who pray for me regularly.”

“And, of course, Barbados is the other place where I like to be.”

“Celebrities meet a lot of people and we just can't maintain them all in our fuddled brains.”

“When I use music on stage, the prime directive is to entertain the public, so it is different.”