Top 50 Quotes & Sayings by Katharine McPhee

I have family members who live in Africa. Because of the family that lives there, I know what is happening in these countries, and it seems so silly to me that diseases like malaria are so prevalent when they are entirely preventable. Yet children are still dying every 35 seconds.

I'm a horrible drawer. I have no artistic ability in my hands.

I actually studied in college, for the three semesters that I stayed in school, I don't recommend that, but I studied theater, and in high school I was involved in the drama department.

To be honest, I'm really more of a jeans and T-shirt kind of a girl.

Even if I weren't in Hollywood, I would feel pressure to look a certain way.

The thing is, work is the thing I love the most.

My fondest memories are generally the day after Thanksgiving. I get the total decorating Christmas itch.

No, I'm not a scientologist.

Entertainment is such a non-reality.

I love entertaining.

One thing I learned about people is that they love to give their opinions about things.

If you deprive yourself of something, you're going to want it more.

I have always loved the Summer Olympics.

I get the celebrity game now - you can go from being hot to fighting to be seen.

I don't really dress up for Halloween.

Your traditions change from when you are child to when you become an adult.

I have an amazing relationship with food.

I'm so unprofessional on set it's not even funny.

I love my body when I'm in the best shape I can be in.

I enjoy going to church.

America is a country with so much opportunity. I'm living the blessings of what this country offers.

I'm not a perfect human being.

I've long wanted to find a charitable cause to really get involved with and be passionate about. I get invited to a lot of charity events to sing, and I am happy to help and bring a source of entertainment, but I'm sort of disconnected from them.

Marriage gives you a new respect for a person.

I truly believe that God provides.

I'm a huge Top 40 lover.

I'm a spiritual person.

Christmas is a time of year that's so romantic.

I still have to count on my hands! I'll be in a restaurant doing a tip and I'll be like, 'What's 20% of this?'

I am just the person who didn't want to settle for not having everything I dreamed of.

I was a competitive swimmer in middle school and high school.

Broadway is a definite symbol of New York. It's classic New York.

I don't have to be a 'gazillionaire;' what's important to me is to just being able to work.

I feel like I'll always be a brunette, that's just who I am, but I love that I can switch it up and be whatever I want to be.

I grew up in dance class, so I was looking in mirrors all day.

The reason I haven't had kids yet is because I was so focused on my acting career, hoping I could get something to break.

I wish I could wear clothes straight off the runway.

I have intentionally not pursued musical theater.

Everyone has that inner voice, the one that's a Negative Nancy. I'd say to ignore that voice and to be confident and follow your heart.

It feels good to be strong.

I love the spirit of Halloween and the energy that comes with it.

I think we all depend on a significant other, and we think if they leave me, I'll die. But that's not true. We're all much stronger than we think we are.

I can understand why guys wouldn't be into 'Glee.' You know, that's a pretty heavy musical show. That show does, like, six songs in an episode.

I love listening to classical music.

I don’t have to be a "gazillionaire;" what’s important to me is to just being able to work.

I'm not one to go on blogs and things like that, but we do have our own personal Twitter profiles, so we get a lot of tweets, and they are pretty passionate. It's fun. I like it.

You know I don't have any gimmicks really. I don't have any silly things that I say; I don't know, I guess I'm just going to have a really hot dress and a nice pair of shoes and just go out there and look fabulous and try to sing my best.

Your traditions change from when you a child to when you become an adult.

Apply loose powder on top of the foundation under your eyes, so if a little shadow spills, it's easier to wipe off.

I'm really more of a jeans and T-shirt kind of a girl.