I like strength. I depend on my own.

You can't roll a joint on an iPod, buy vinyl.

I think a lot of people think that my parents' deaths is why I write such sad songs, but that's not true. Those songs may just be the woman I am.

Be exceptional. Make tremendous efforts to be extraordinary. What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Just make sure you do so.

I feel like I've kind of gotten to a peaceful place in my heart.

So it's the greatest compliment in the world when people want to hear you sing. That means it feels good to them, so I keep doing it.

I am very picky about my people and my beer.

I've pretty much run the circle of labels and dealing with that whole kind of battle, because you're the one creating the music, but you're not the final say. That's always been hard.

I like rules that are broken.

I like to make great albums.

I didn't go to college.

Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.

In order to do good, you may have to engage in evil

Kindness is all we have to give others

Dakin (to Irwin, his teacher): Do you really believe that, sir, or are you just trying to make us think?

My favorite Bond films are the really early ones, the first ones in fact, like 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia with Love.'

While denial leads to certainty, it is only the certainty of death. This is true for individuals and also for civilizations.

I am a serious food lover and Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the world.

There are a few players who don't like to think about the game.

Tweeting? It's one of the silliest things ever.