I've never felt like this in any other country. I feel at home, I feel wonderful

God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?

I like being a woman, even in a man's world. After all, men can't wear dresses, but we can wear the pants.

I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside.

I believe the children are our future

I'm older, I'm matured... I'm looking forward to the years to come. Good years.

If I fail, if I succeed, at least I live as I believe.

Learning to love yourself, is the greatest love all

My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, don't fight it.

There can be miracles when you believe.

I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love

Existence was not only absurd, it was plain hard work

I've said my patience is not infinite.

We are all motivated far more than we care to admit by characteristics inherited from our ancestors which individual experiences of childhood can modify, repress, or enhance, but cannot erase.

I read my books aloud before they were published.

No matter what happens in public—no matter what—don’t doubt that I love you and care about your welfare . . . as much as I am able.

Comedians by and large are some of the most sensitive people on earth. Even if they're socially callous.

The most wretched have yet hope.

Human beliefs, like all other natural growths, elude the barrier of systems.

When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I thought, There are some people who break the doors down, hold them open, and some people who walk right through.

Atheism is not a religion. One of the things, in fact, that atheism lacks are the kinds of rituals that religion does provide and I would be the first to say that.