I like women who can throw a ball and laugh loud and have some spine, and I like men who don't mind cooking dinner.

Far away, to an infinite world I escape. I'm clear and calm, I'm unafraid. Sunless days, in my sheltered milkyway. In Saturn's rings I feel no pain.

Feminists were psyched that I had armpit hair

I've left Bethlehem, and I feel free. I've left the girl I was supposed to be, and some day I'll be born.

At the age of 15 months my daughter was diagnosed with very bad asthma, and essentially I put my career on hold for a good eight years.

I'm a songwriter who's put my childhood memories and teenage angst into songs.

The monsters are in your own head

For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again.

When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again

The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud.

Just watching my cats can make me happy.

Story of civilization starts with reading, and story of creativity starts with writing

If the goal is what you want to achieve, then the purpose is why you want to achieve it. Without purpose, reaching your goal will have little or no meaning.

To me, the fashion and architecture I like are very closely linked. Both should be clean and simple and without embellishment.

You have to know how to disappear.

America is the only country capable of producing national movies: its culture has become a global culture.

I always think you can never go wrong with a cute party dress.

The key ingredient to building trust is not time. It is courage.

God so loved the world that he made up his mind to damn a large majority of the human race.

The way you begin your day determines the way you will live your day.