I've got all my life to live and I've got all my love to give

There's nothing to compare to live music, there just isn't anything.

That's why you find a lot of entertainers are insecure, because it's the perfect camouflage for insecurity.

I had a fear of being alone.

Well, we all know that self-esteem comes from what you think of you, not what other people think of you.

The scripture that God used to save me was Isaiah 7.14, which today is still my favourite verse in the Bible.

God allows circumstances to build us up. God has got our back.

At first I was afraid, I was petrified, kept thinking I could never live without you by my side. But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong, and I grew strong.

All through my young life I wanted to sing, although nobody in my family knew it.

When I'm on stage, all is right with the world.

I have been to more than 80 countries, and there is not one-not one-that I didn't have women coming up to me sharing stories of overcoming major abuse, a bad marriage turning good, etc.

I love cooking during Christmas, all smells like the hot apple cider, the hot spiced wine.

Failures aren't failures if you learn something from them.

Witch-hunts are always spooked by women's horrifying sexuality awakened by the superstud Devil.

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all that runs over will be yours.

Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you.

A mathematical proof must be perspicuous.

Has President Bush exceeded his constitutional authority or acted illegally in authorizing wiretaps without a warrant? Benjamin Franklin would not have thought so.

Food affects the mind. For the practice of any kind of yoga, vegetarianism is absolutely necessary since it makes the mind more pure and harmonious.

Sir, I have quarrelled with my wife; and a man who has quarrelled with his wife is absolved from all duty to his country.

Do not imagine that I would disregard that thing that lies beneath the mask... but be sure that when the outside is rightly seen, the thing that lies under the surface will be found upon your canvas.