I was born in America, but I consider myself a Filipino.

I always make a wish at 11:11, even if its something cheesy.

A lot of people who wanted to audition for Idol have asked me: “What should I do?” or “How to I prepare myself?” I always told them: “Just go in and believe in yourself.”

I listen to music when I'm feeling down or just a certain way. I don't know what I'd do without it!

Do not let anything get in your way of chasing your dreams.

The best part of being signed by a major label was having the support of a big company behind me and the ability to meet new artists and producers.

Being hurt by someone you really cared about, it makes me want to make them regret ever hurting my heart. Best way of doing that? Success. Get ready for it.

Even though it was a stressful time in my life, I have a lot of good memories from my Idol experience.

The thing that I did not like about being signed to a label was I unable to have control over what I wanted to do.

My experience working with a major label was not all bad, I was blessed to go through that experience, and I know what to do during the next time around.

I want to release music that is true to myself.

Pause & Remember- If you empty yourself of yesterday's sorrows, you will have much more room for today's joy.

Live. Do whatever possible to stay alive. I'll be waiting. Praying, faithful. Just live. - Jo Marie Rose, Silver Linings

What must be the nature of the world... if human beings are able to introduce changes into it?

One is always a little afraid of love, but above all, one is afraid of pain or causing pain.

[Donald] Trump continues to dismiss those concerns though, even as some Republicans, like Lindsay Graham, are making the case that Trump's business ties deserve the scrutiny.

God's presence is all that matters.

I always have been introspective, since I was a little kid, since I could remember, I was sitting in a closet trying to write out the meaning of the universe. That's been my whole life.

Oh, is that what's in the box? You threw my engagement ring at me?

I'm optimistic about the future. I'm excited about our prospects as a nation. I want to see peace. I want to see growing peace in America. It's our objective.

Code should run as fast as necessary, but no faster; something important is always traded away to increase speed.