I feel like a good mom. I'm a strong woman now... Don't look down on me. Pray for me because I'm trying.

My lips are big, but my talent is bigger.

Have a little faith. Don't give up.

I always say you've only got one life to live, and you're not promised a tomorrow. So, you might as well just have a good time with it.

I like to play dress up, I'm in love with fashion.

I been through some things but I worked hard to get to where I'm at.

I'm very soulful. I grew up singing in church. When I sing a song, I like to feel what I'm singing.

Sometimes you have to lose to win again.

I seemed so different from other kids; I grew up in church and felt a connection with God, and a lot of kids my age really didn't understand that.

When I'm out on the stage, it gives me this rush and anything that's on my mind and everything I'm going through is forgotten about.

It's always good when you can bring two artists together who are totally different.

Sometimes the best of gods gift's arrive by the shattering of all the window panes.

Recognize success with thanksgiving and build more success on that.

If Mandela were a comedian, I bet he would never get mad at a heckler, he'd give him or her a hug.

You know what a champion is? A champion is someone who's ready when the gong rings - not just before, not just after - but when it rings.

It's not easy to be a martyr in the field of race relations.

Italians can't win the game against you, but you can lose the game against the Italians.

It is a great sign of mediocrity to praise always moderately.

I'm dense when it comes to discouragement.

Man sometimes needs only stillness, just stillness!

Every true, eternal problem is an equally true, eternal fault; every answer an atonement, every realisation an improvement.