I try to write from a really honest place when I write pop music and carry the song into a more deep and more symbolic visual

The mere pronunciation of the word luxurious feels lush, luxuriant.

You dont need money, or plastic surgery to be a star

I'm not a feminist. I hail men, I love men.

If God calls you, pick up the damn phone!

Embracing the torture, as I'm assaulted by my own thoughts. Like a locust giving birth to earworms. Eeeeew!

I think I'm changing what people think is sexy.

Whether that is healthy or not to you, or healthy or not to anyone, or a doctor, is really of no concern to me. I don’t feel alive unless I’m performing, and that’s just the way I was born.

I sing about what a holy fool I am, and that although moments in my life are so cruel and relationships can be so cruel I'm still in love with Judas. I still go back again to those evil things.

My real fans know who I truly am and they know what I represent and what I mean.

I'm actually really obsessed with Bruce Springsteen.

When I look at the moon, I can only see your joyful smile.

Leaders don't cheat

Today is the day that you create worlds, you change lives, you make a something, a someone, out of nothing.Today is the day you become a writer.

Dad, I left my heart up there.

If you want to change somebody, don't preach to him. Set an example and shut up.

Even when I wasn't overweight I was never one of those girls or women who wanted to look nice. I always thought it wasn't important.

A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, they can't fire you.

Life is like riding a bicycle. You get nowhere standing up, so get up on that seat and go!

Our opinions of the world, are confessions of character.

My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing.