The musicians one day are going to listen to me.

I only watch TV when I go to hotels.

To me, music has to be about freedom. It's the most important thing in my life.

Life is good. Or at least, it's always interesting.

Who says soul has only one colour?

I'm supposed to be taking time off. But I'm still writing and I have this Gap advert lined up.

If you remember one thing from talking to me, remember this: I am just a girl who makes noises - and I'm incredibly lucky that people happen to like those noises.

It's like, 'You're not allowed to change. That's not fair. We like you like this.' But I don't. So let me expand and express myself.

It's ok to be sassy, but I'll never be trashy, it's ok to be nasty, but you got to keep it classy now

It would just be nice if everybody would be nice.

If I could be a doctor and save lives I would, but I can't so I sing songs.

By thinking mostly about everything that has gone wrong, is going wrong, and can possibly go wrong, the thinker is bound to end up in a lousy mental and emotional state.

I’m happy when what I’m doing is helping people and unhappy when what I’m doing isn’t helping people.

The NBA believes if you play for a team and get paid by a team, you're the property of that team for 24 hours a day.

Everybody is exposed to radiation. A little bit more or a little bit less is of no consequence.

Speaking of the devil, well here he comes now. Got my defenses down. And I'd go through hell to make him mine.

I love music. I do play. It's like mathematics, and it's also emotional. It's nice to play, for no other reason than just to play.

For the breath of life is in the sunlight and the hand of life is in the wind.

In a democracy, dynasty politics is wrong. We need to free the state and nation from it.

Are you ready to stop colluding with a culture that makes so many of us feel physically inadequate? Say goodbye to your inner critic, and take this pledge to be kinder to yourself and others.

I'm truly blessed to be where I am and accomplish what I have.