Gary Barlow Quotations

I don't think you'll ever be happy about anything unless you've done it.

We are all lucky to be here, we are lucky to be on stage and have millions of people watch us.

I'm not a good time-off person. I'm awful on holiday. It comes from having that period when I didn't work. That really was the worst bit.

I might do 'X Factor' next year. It's looking good that I won't get the sack at Christmas.

It wasn't not being famous any more, or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me, no phones ringing, nothing to do. Because I'm still too young to do nothing. I was only 24 when all that happened. Now, at 40, I feel I've got more to give than I ever have.

I don't think any of us can compete with Cowell. He is the best at what he does.

The trouble with the artists this year is they are all obsessed with Twitter and headlines. It feels like they are all getting a bit above themselves.

We are constantly reminding them that they are in a competition. I had a word with all my contestants and I know Kelly Rowland had a word with hers. It's reality check time.

We're going to run what we run. We're not going to install a lot of new stuff, but the receivers have been running this stuff all summer. I have high expectations for them.

I am so proud of them. They're getting so much better. The frustrating thing is that it came down to one play. There were a lot of opportunities where we could have done better.

Lionel has learned to deal with adversity. He's a fine player and person.

Each year is unique, but last year we felt we didn't get off to a very good start. We're in a similar position this year.

Did he annoy me? Yes, he was like a wasp at a picnic.

Are you tired? You should be! You've been running through my mind all day.

I’m secretly hoping for the full five.

I quite like being who I am.

I don't know why people enjoy what I do. I play piano and sing a few songs - and that's about as exciting as I want it to get. The people who come to my shows will have to bring a good book!

After a gig I get to the hotel all psyched-up from being on stage and get stuck into 'Homes and Interiors' magazine.