I'm my biggest inspiration. And I say this in the most humble way. I've been through so much, just in my life.

There's a lot of people out there who go through hard times, and they feel alone. They feel like nobody is there. But I'm in the same boat.

I'm very proud of myself because I have come so close to just giving up and I haven't done that.

Nothing can stop me from loving my brother.

Mom would kill me if I showed my navel.

Just staying true to yourself and staying true to your passion. Following your gut.

When you get a chance to step back, you notice all these great things you've done and all these great people that you've worked with.

I needed to explore my talent and versatility and see if I had another side to me, another sound.

My daughter is in love with Adele. She listens to her every day. To see someone with that much passion and soul move a 9-year-old is amazing and it's magical.

That's the beautiful part about acting - you get to play somebody other than yourself. So, I'm open to people who can't sing, people who can, people that sing a little bit, or people that sing a lot.

When you fall in love, you wanna share it with people but you know there are some things that you need to keep to yourself, 'cause privacy makes things last longer, I feel.

When something is tragic you never really forget it.

Writing comedy is the greatest spiritual gift you can give to anybody anytime.

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

The manifestation of poetry in external life is formal perfection. True sentiment grows within, and art must represent internal phenomena externally.

I would rather be a serf in a poor man's house and be above ground than reign among the dead.

We cannot be studied or cured apart from the planet.

We've both got into the blue beetle. He got into the red door, I got into the white one.

I adore my two older sisters, Erika and Betsy.

Trouble defies the law of gravity. It's easier to pick up than to drop.

No villainous bounty yet hath passed my heart; Unwisely, not ignobly, have I given.