One thing you cannot control is nature.

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.

I really, deeply believe that dreams do come true. Often, they might not come when you want them. They come in their own time.

Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who's lost their way.

Most people are so hard to please that if they met God, they'd probably say yes, she's great, but.

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.

My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunities.

I can be a better me than anyone can.

If I have someone who believes in me, I can move mountains.

You cannot con an honest man.

Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian.

First of all, I don't see America having problems.

It's funny, because I sometimes feel that I'm most creative when I'm pregnant.

Then die. We must all do that. But die, as they say, game.

Even when we cannot see the why and wherefore of God's dealings, we know that there is love in and behind them, and so we can rejoice always.

You're not a woman," he said finally. "You're the Grim Reaper with red hair!

The theme of my autobiography could only be repetition.

We all either work for rich people or we sell stuff to rich people, so just punishing rich people is as bad for the economy as punishing anyone. Let's not punish anyone.

If I played just one song from every album, I would be onstage for two and a half hours. No one wants a show that long.