I knew exactly what I was doing. You can't accidentally take a whole bottle of pills.

My lips are big, but my talent is bigger.

Have a little faith. Don't give up.

I always say you've only got one life to live, and you're not promised a tomorrow. So, you might as well just have a good time with it.

I like to play dress up, I'm in love with fashion.

I been through some things but I worked hard to get to where I'm at.

I'm very soulful. I grew up singing in church. When I sing a song, I like to feel what I'm singing.

Sometimes you have to lose to win again.

I seemed so different from other kids; I grew up in church and felt a connection with God, and a lot of kids my age really didn't understand that.

When I'm out on the stage, it gives me this rush and anything that's on my mind and everything I'm going through is forgotten about.

It's always good when you can bring two artists together who are totally different.

The holy war is within.

The straight line belongs to Man. The curved line belongs to God

Black people have been killed for directing their gaze at the wrong person. I want my subjects to reclaim their right to look, to see, to be seen.

Sometimes it was hard to express how much you loved someone. You said the words, but you could never quite capture the depth of it. You could never quite hold someone tightly enough.

I'm kind of lazy. I like to lie around with my husband and watch TV and stuff like that.

Tell your own story, and you will be interesting.

Talent is what drives technology companies.

In early times some sufferer had to sit up with a toothache, and he put in the time inventing the German language.

It's surprising how soon you can get used to having money. It's much easier than getting used to not having it.

Anybody who can write home for money can write for magazines.