American Idol' has done a great job of defaming my name and throwing a lot of mud at me for the past two years, so that set up a lot of roadblocks for me.

Older women have always been attracted to me.

American Idol' is a $900 million-a-year corporation. When you are dealing with that, you can't come off with lies - it's either the truth or nothing.

I've tried to move on with my life and my career for the last two years and do my own thing, and 'American Idol' and FOX, they've just been making it really tough for me to do that.

For the past two years,the only thing the 'Idol' machine has been doing has been maliciously attacking my name.

I need to set the record straight for myself.

The only person to look out for me is me. I've got to make sure Corey Clark is all right.

She turned back to the reporter, holding out the microphone. “I'm not an expert, I'm a survivor. I hope you can learn how to be one yourself.

Is it not beautiful to discover a new path to your destiny and decorate it with the beauty of your imagination?

Self-Worth. Self-Love. Self-Esteem. Self-Motivation. Self-Confidence. All of these things equal Self-Empowerment. Always believe in yourself, even if nobody else does!

Throughout my career, if I have done anything, I have paid attention to every note and every word I sing - if I respect the song. If I cannot project this to a listener, I fail.

A successful executive is one that solves bigger problems than he/she creates.

Dark things have always existed but they used to be in a proper balance with good when life was slower.

It doesn't bother me when someone calls me a 'dumb blonde.' I'm neither dumb or blonde.

Drinking wine was not a snobbism nor a sign of sophistication nor a cult; it was as natural as eating and to me as necessary.

Kings are not born: they are made by artificial hallucination.

You deserve whoever governs you ... Everyone is responsible for the actions of their leaders.