Sarah Brightman

“I'm an interpreter of music.”

“I have a love-hate relationship with performing.”

“Philosophy changes day by day.”

“When the audition for 'Cats' came up, even though I'd been making pop records, it felt like something I was attracted to.”

“I'm not flying to the moon. But when I've talked to people who have been up, you can tell it's really special because without fail a very special light comes into their eyes and they appear to be very fulfilled in some way and very calm.”

“I've always been interested in space and the idea of exploration in that area since I was a child growing up through the '60s.”

“I think I've probably re-invented myself three or four times now, if that's what one calls it.”

“You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside things get in the way.”

“Anything can happen to anyone at any time and you shouldn't just live through the days, or you lose them. You should do what you can to enjoy every moment.”

“As I get older, I become more imaginative and feel like I have maybe a shorter time to get a lot of things going on in my mind done.”

“The opportunity to orbit the Earth, witnessing multiple sunrises and sunsets every day, looking back to our small blue life-sustaining jewel from a distance, gives me the greatest sense of anticipation.”

“When I sing, I close my eyes. If I see a feather, everything is fine. Without this image in my mind, the sound is not 'truthful' enough, and I must begin again. I have to.”

“When you gaze at stars and think about planets, the places it takes your imagination are amazing! You look up the sky, and you know the stars have always been here; they were referenced in biblical times and have always been present. They are somewhere up there in the future, and they guide you; they make you feel safe.”