Top 90 Quotes & Sayings by Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Page 2

You learn that, when your children are all right, everything is right in the world.

I'm happy that I have a look, but I don't over-analyse whether or not it's beautiful or ugly.

There are a lots of clowns in our family - our house is a fun house.

In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn't matter if it cost £200 or £2.

A good song is a good song whatever your age.

I tasted huge success with my first album, and when it's happening it feels like a roller coaster you can't get off. You should be very careful about wishing for success on that scale.

I'm big in Russia, but no one's quite sure why.

I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.

I don't want to sound like an old grandmother but actually it's quite nice when you get up early and then, by the time it gets to 10am, you're quite perky and already quite switched on.

Yes, being educated is definitely an advantage. But having said that, I've met so many people in life who haven't done very well at school but who are still really bright.

The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong.

Writing songs about fancying people in dance clubs is all very well but it's not the be-all and end-all. There are other topics.

Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car.

My parents are good role models because they've worked hard and gave me a happy childhood.

I'm the messiest person I know.

I do find it a bit disconcerting when your name becomes a brand.

I didn't feel so great when I was a teenager, but who does?

You need to have a life outside your career.

I love getting dressed up. Being a pop star is the most brilliant job for that. A lot of girls love shopping, but they might see the most amazing outfit and think, 'When am I going to wear that?', so it's my duty to exploit the fact I do have events I can wear these things to.

I'm too frightened of confrontation, so I will always tip - even if the service has been really shoddy.

I had my autograph down by the age of 13. I used to sign it everywhere.

Turning the thermostat down is something that I do pretty reluctantly. I like to be able to walk around in whatever I fancy at home.

'The X Factor' is great entertainment, but it doesn't prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry.

You should make an effort on stage because it's a performance. The stage should be glittery and camp, but I don't go down the shops in full stage gear.

I'm all for consumer rights. I get very aggravated if I don't get a good service.

I've got a thing for footwear; I have about 200 pairs of shoes from all over the world.

It's hard to feel comfortable in your own skin when you're younger.

A career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport.

When it comes to my family I never quite know how protective I have to be, or what I should or shouldn't say.

In terms of influence, my style icons have been a mixture of Julie Andrews and Olivia Newton-John. When I was little I used to watch 'Grease,' 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music' a lot. If you put all those things together you do kind of get my outfits. A slightly tarty nanny in a second-hand outfit. That is pretty much what I wear.