I'm just thankful that even at a young age, I got to experience something like 'X Factor, ' and I got to meet enough people just to know that I needed to be patient until the right deal came around.

My fans are definitely my shareholders, and I'm extremely thankful for them.

I actually like spending time alone - it doesn't bother me at all.

Now that she had run away and seen a bit of the country, Cora wasn't sure the document described anything real at all. America was a ghost in the darkness, like her.

Believe it or not, Christianity is not about good people getting better. If anything, it is good news for bad people coping with their failure to be good.

Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.

Unless we teach our children peace, somebody else will teach them violence.

In India and other places, there are people who fool themsleves. They walk around all day saying, "Who am I? Who am I?"

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if we could get the music out there, and if people became accustomed to it, then a substantial number of them would enjoy it.

Christianity is not a mere set of opinions to be embraced by understanding. It is the work of the heart as well as the head.

I think filmmakers are always interested in getting the best actor that they can find, the person who's the most right for it.

Love will fan the flame, and that flame will warm the heart that's waiting.

Thankfully I have a fan base that wants to see me, so I really enjoy creating music that is different.