I'd traveled a lot, was going temporarily insane and became very successful, but there was no one to take that all home to.

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.

I really, deeply believe that dreams do come true. Often, they might not come when you want them. They come in their own time.

Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who's lost their way.

Most people are so hard to please that if they met God, they'd probably say yes, she's great, but.

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.

My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunities.

I can be a better me than anyone can.

If I have someone who believes in me, I can move mountains.

I've always thought people would find a lot more pleasure in their routines if they burst into song at significant moments.

They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea.

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen and what they've done. I wanted to give people a chance to see something funny, have a distraction.

Thirst was made for water. Inquiry for truth.

Nobody was interested in playing Bob Marley on the radio. We had to tour him - that was the only way it could work.

My nails are my rhythm section when I'm writing a song all alone. Some day, I may cut an album, just me and my nails.

You don't get anything done by planning

The simplicity of your character makes you exquisitely incomprehensible to me.

God put me on this earth to be a tool.

The owner of the New York Yankees, Mr. George Steinbrenner who I had the greatest respect for, I want to thank him for giving me the opportunity to win that special ring in 1996.