I signed my deal when I was 11, and the success I had, no one could explain that to an adult, what's about to happen to them, much less a kid. There's not many people around who've experienced that.

My dogs are about unconditional love. It's so wonderful to walk in the door from a long day and all they want to do is be loved and to give and give.

Keep on shining, keep on smiling, don't lose faith, and don't lose heart. When you're crying, just keep trying to remind yourself, you're a shining star, yes you are.

Online bullying has to stop.

I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way.

You can't break what's broken already.

I will love you all my life and when I die I will still love you through eternity and beyond.

The Holy Spirit said I was blessed and was going to touch hearts everywhere.

I've never heard a song written from a stepmother's point of view, about their family.

Even one kid going hungry in America is one too many. How can we stand by when the reality is that there are more than 12 million underfed children in the U.S.? We can make a difference.

No matter which way I move you, that's a powerful thing to be able to do.

My education was the liberty I had to read indiscriminately and all the time, with my eyes hanging out.

Be bold. Be not fearful. Take actions. Action is real. Results requires interpretation and depends on perception.

Creative power is mightier than its possessor.

May you find a new grace to live your dreams in coming year.

We're all ants. I'm a glittery little ant.

The notion that somehow as a consequence of me knowing somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8 years old, somehow reflects on me and my values doesn't make much sense.

The music critic, Huneber, could never quite make up his mind about a new symphony until he had seen the composer's mistress.

That's the "magic" of double-taxation treaties: you can shop around for the lowest taxer.

If God had intended me to make excuses for who I am, He would have given me better excuses.

I have learned over the years that you should never save for two meetings what you can accomplish in one.