You need to find the power within to make [things] happen for yourself. When you realize this, you are unstoppable.

I'm an ocean, because I'm really deep. If you search deep enough you can find rare exotic treasures.

So, where's the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?

The female body is something that's so beautiful. I wish women would be proud of their bodies and not diss other women for being proud of theirs.

You can never be too perfect, too thin, too curvy. I'm very confident and happy with my body.

I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl.

I don't think there is such a thing as being too raunchy when it comes to the art form of burlesque.

There was no way in hell I was going to jeopardize my baby for my show.

Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.

I love theatrics and have a huge imagination: Why would I want to sit onstage and sing a bunch of ballads back-to-back?

I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.

Before believing something, check the facts. False beliefs can infect and affect the mind.

You are guided!

To act as though we have hope is to keep hope alive

Who is your opponent tonight, tonight I am playing against the Black pieces

I get to play with great friends and a great crew, every day, blowing stuff up and saying evil lines. You can't complain about that.

The US presidency will continue to represent the major power groups of the United States - big business and the military - regardless of who the talking head is.

Murder? You mean he's dead?" "No. He's resting comfortably," I said. "People always sleep best with their heads at a ninety-degree angle. He looks comfortable, doesn't he?" (Paige & Elena)

The proof of a high education is the ability to speak about complex matters as simply as possible.

But you can be happy, if you've a mind to!

I think country music is really one of the biggest genres of music out there and one the most successful genres.