Quotes by Gareth Gates

I had a meal in Pizza Hut and the waitress told me I didn't need to pay. So I decided to be a bit cheeky and ask for more pizza and garlic bread.

— Gareth Gates

Wisdom

I like to have quiet evenings and relax.

— Gareth Gates

Wisdom

In the music business, I found it was much more about interviews, photo shoots and appearances rather than actual performing, which I do best.

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Wisdom

Young adults living with a stutter is hard work. How do they handle job interviews? What do they do when the phone rings? How do they 'chat someone up'? All these things the average person takes for granted prove to be a stammerer's biggest challenge.

— Gareth Gates

Success

Having my first number one single and being able to travel to places I've never been before has been amazing. The tour was also fantastic. There are so many things which I've experienced this year which I never even dreamed of.

— Gareth Gates

Hope

I live for my daughter. Every decision I make is about her and for her. It's great. She's perfect.

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Wisdom

If I get a bad review, I don't take it personally because everyone is entitled to their opinion.

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Wisdom

On the McGuire course, there's a technique called 'cancellation' where negative experiences are replaced with positive ones.

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Wisdom

The last thing I wanted was to be with someone who's the same age as me and wanted the limelight, wanted the attention. There's lots of girls out there who do.

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Wisdom

I do find my speech difficult at times, but it's getting so much better as my confidence grows and that's thanks to the position I'm now in, which is totally due to my fans.

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Wisdom

I've got my feet firmly on the ground, I can't see life changing too much. I reckon more girls will talk to me at college and more people will look at me, but they know me for who I am.

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Life

As you know, I was a solo singer, something I just got very much used to. Turns out I'm quite enjoying being in a band!

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Happiness

At the age of 13, I felt it was up to me to decide whether I wanted to go to church or be with my mates, and I chose to go to church.

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Wisdom

Because I see my mum and dad as such amazing friends, I think I'll be a really good dad.

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Friendship

Breathing is fundamental to speech. A stammer is caused by erratic airflow, so if you have a smooth airflow, you have smooth speech.

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Wisdom

Finally having the freedom to speak is a really liberating feeling.

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Freedom

I always wanted to be with a woman who has the same mindset and wants to look after me like my mum.

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Wisdom

I haven't been the best boyfriend or husband, and that means I don't get to spend every day with my daughter.

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Friendship

I love musical theatre because I love doing a live performance eight times a week.

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Love

I really love it in Belfast. I always stay in the most bombed hotel, the Europa!

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Love

I was always used to being centre stage - something that had its good and bad points.

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Wisdom

I'm very driven, and I always have been. So I'd like to release a successful album, continue in musical theatre, and be more involved in business.

— Gareth Gates

Success

Living with a stammer is difficult. It's a daily uphill struggle with emotional baggage weighing you down. You can't be the person you want to be.

— Gareth Gates

Life

Sharing the stage while singing my songs was a bit of a daunting prospect.

— Gareth Gates

Wisdom