Julie Andrews : (7) " For me, whenever I choose a song to sing, it’s about the lyric first. " - Julie Andrews " Growing up in England, of course you do absorb certain ways the royals wave their hands and carry themselves. " - Julie Andrews " I had no education whatsoever, and my mother said, ‘Oh, you’ll get a much better education in life.’ I did to some extent, though I always wish I could have tried it. " - Julie Andrews " I’m the lucky one who got asked to do ‘The Sound of Music’ and all the other lovely things that I did. " - Julie Andrews " I had a lot of learning on my feet. " - Julie Andrews " The arts are usually the first thing to be cut in schools or regional programs. " - Julie Andrews " I’ve always admired gardens. My father was a great nature lover and would always take me for walks. We lived not too far away from huge rhododendron estates and azalea estates, and when they’re in bloom in England, they’re just riotous. " - Julie Andrews