A big part of who I am is just the way I was raised. Nobody is better than anyone else, and if you really work hard, you might get lucky and get what you want.

The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask It's hard to see the pain behind the mask Bearing the burden of a secret storm Sometimes she wishes she was never born

In my daughter's eyes, I am a hero, I am strong and wise, and I know no fear, but the truth is plain to see, she was sent to rescue me, I see who I want to be, in my daughter's eyes.

Love's the only house big enough for all the pain in the world.

I grew up in the country surrounded by music.

I am happy that women can relate to my songs, and hopefully men can too.

Baby, I've tried to find a place inside your heart. Oh, but it's hard to start a fire without a spark.

I think we should all be tolerant of each other and embrace each others' strengths and differences and uniqueness and beauty.

Every show, every audience is different, and I just love leaving the venue feeling like we all know each other a little bit better.

I believe everything in moderation. But breakfast is important. I have two hard-boiled or scrambled eggs with whole-wheat toast and try to get some fruit in there.

I listen to music I'm looking to record or catch up on news and TV, whatever is on the TV at the gym!

success is easy with just a prayer, encouragement and patience!

The pursuit of truth, not of facts, is the business of fiction.

Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.

A purposeful act or extension of kindness to another is never wasted, for it always resides in the hearts of all involved in a chain of love.

You too must not count overmuch on your reality as you feel it today since like that of yesterday it may prove an illusion for you tomorrow.

When I die, I want to be cremated with everybody.

If socialists understood economics, they wouldn't be socialist.

A good smile is the sunshine of wisdom.

Not only are love and hate such closely related emotions, but it's a lot easier to hate someone you've cared about than someone you never have.

Being productive gives people a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that loafing never can.