“For me to go to America – which I find such a positive place – well, I took to it like a duck to water.”

Sometimes it’s frustrating if I’m out with the kids and have to deal with the paparazzi. That comes with it though. But it was fun becoming famous. I mean, I even wanted to one of the kids in FAME when I was growing up.

I’ll admit it: I’m a control freak. I am. If I’m going to do something, I’m going to do it 110% or there’s no point in doing it at all, especially if the work takes me away from time with my husband and children.

I’m feminine, but I wouldn’t say that I’m girly in any way at all.

I am eating more. I think you do eat more when you’re working out. And you want to eat healthily, so it’s good all round.

Sunglasses always hide a multitude of sins. Sunglasses and a great pair of heels can turn most outfits around.

I was never going to give Mariah Carey any competition.

I don’t want to be seen smiling, having fun, or eating.

I was very obsessed. I mean, I could tell you the fat content and the calorie content in absolutely anything.

I have a lot on my plate. I’m not going to lie about it, I’m tired. I’m really tired but I’m also very happy with my life.

There need to be more women supporting women. Not just in fashion, in general.

If you have a surreal life like I do, you’ve got to have fun along the way.

I actually used to smile a lot in pictures. I think I only stopped smiling when I got into fashion. Fashion stole my smile!

I think as I have got older, I have got a bit more relaxed, although you might not think that if you heard me screaming at my kids.

When I was on stage with the Spice Girls, I thought people were there to see the other four and not me.

I’m a very, very healthy eater. I eat lots of fish, lots of vegetables, lots of fruit. I don’t eat junk food.

You have to remember that when you are a performer you become a celebrity, but you are not saving lives. It’s not that important.

If I stay in one mindset or place for too long, I get crazy.

We do not pass through the same door twice Or return to the door through which we did not pass.

War is the only place where a man lives.

The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest.

That’s the whole trouble. You can’t ever find a place that’s nice and peaceful, because there isn’t any.

Of all the places I visit, the past is still my favorite.

Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?

We must not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.