I do better singing female songs because my voice is so high-pitched.

People are not born heroes or villains; they’re created by the people around them.

A villain is just a victim whose story hasn’t been told.

When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.

If you truly own who you are, no one can use you against you.

I couldn't do country, with all due respect to all country music artists. My parents dressed me up with a cowboy hat and we'd go to the rodeo when I was younger and it traumatized me for life.

You can't shy away from your greatness just because you're afraid you're not great enough

Even in the worst of situations-even when it seems no one in the world appreciates you-as long as you have hope, everthing can get better

Courage is one thing that no one can ever take away from you.

To Grandma: Once upon a time, there was a boy who flew.

You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going.

Be simple enough to feel the true joy of life.

MotherHushed and sacred silencefills the dawning skyI ponder in this momentof our journey which is nigh...

Just as a stressful life can make you depressed, continuing exposure to stressors maintains depression.

Let your brilliance be expressed through kindness.

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

The religion of the Bible is wholly supernatural.

I think Rick Berman just called me and asked me if I wanted to do the show [Star Trek: Enterprise], and he said they'd write an arc if I'd do it.

If you want to stay perfect, you cannot go undefeated with a blemish on your record.

I do not want to criticize while my soldiers are still bleeding and dying in Iraq.

I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws. I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations and I have not provided false information to this or any other committee.