I can understand why some people might look at me and say, 'What's she got to be depressed about?' I get that a lot in Britain, where mental health issues seem to be a big taboo.

It's much easier to write when you're sad. But you can end up isolated and depressed because you almost need to put yourself in that situation to have that angst to write from.

Ignore reality, there's nothing you can do about it.

Happy songs are very difficult to write. How many truly great upbeat songs are there?

I'm such a chameleon. I never get bored.

Saving animals is as simple as choosing synthetic alternatives instead of real fur.

If I start feeling down I'll gorge myself on pasta. That usually does the trick. It's the Italian blood in me.

Enjoy every moment: you never know when things might change.

It was only cool to have blond hair and be a surfer chick [in Sydney]. I could learn how to surf, but I still looked Italian. It took me a long time to realize that was a good thing.

Isolation is a big part of songwriting.

I wasn't born with a natural talent for songwriting.

Life is meaningful when it is dedicated for the wellbeing of others.

Life isn't worth living if you're scared all the time. -Jordan

For me, there has never been one definition of beauty. I think we all have something to offer and when beauty shines from within, there can be no denying it

I do think that all politicians today have to be more attentive to people wanting to be heard, wanting to have more control over their lives.

Imperfection is in some sort essential to all that we know in life.

China can be our partner, but that doesn't mean they can just roll all over us and steal our jobs on an unfair basis.

Hillary Clinton needs no advice from anyone.

It all comes down to probable cause: If you think something's up, maybe you gotta take a look.

Remember the White Knight.