I've always been a perfectionist, so I always wanted to sound better than I did. But, that's a never-ending process. You always want to get better. There's always room to grow.

Sunshine always inspires me.

I'm itching to see Usher & Shakira work their magic. And of course, Blake is so amazing! It was tough, but I went on my gut which was Adam.

I am passionate about making music that feeds the soul and brings people together.

I absolutely love being on stage. I live and breathe the stage, and nothing makes me happier, but to perform.

I love performing live, especially when I get in the zone. But the studio is really becoming a place I have grown to love.

Fighting cancer is my mission right now. The research and development of finding cures for this nasty disease is my passion.

I would tell people to enjoy the present moment and the journey rather than the outcome.

My creative process involves reading books and magazines, writing outside, and moving around a lot. I like to pace around when I'm writing songs.

It's always been my dream to be on the stage with my band, singing my music. That's always been, and always will be.

I don't feel like I ever really do get past the nervousness. I'm always nervous. Something about being nervous keeps you on the edge, and I've always felt like I worked better under pressure.

This won't stop her from getting elected...Stupider people get elected all the time. It's America. We love the sleazy. And the crazy.

As long as a person doesn't admit he is defeated he is not defeated-he's just a little behind and isn't through fighting.

Is there anything science should not try to explain? Science is knowledge and knowledge is power - power to do good or evil. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

Choose the life that is noblest, for custom can make it sweet to thee.

I have enjoyed earthly happiness, I have lived and loved.

When a man truly commits, the universe will conspire to assure his success.

Oh, please don't go — we'll eat you up — we love you so!

I think you take a job, you owe it as much passion as the job itself demands. And most jobs demand that you be totally committed.

As an artist, you are aware there is this strange money market out there, but you have no sense of how it works.

The Book of Mormon changes lives.