I've pretty much run the circle of labels and dealing with that whole kind of battle, because you're the one creating the music, but you're not the final say. That's always been hard.

You can't roll a joint on an iPod, buy vinyl.

I think a lot of people think that my parents' deaths is why I write such sad songs, but that's not true. Those songs may just be the woman I am.

Be exceptional. Make tremendous efforts to be extraordinary. What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Just make sure you do so.

I feel like I've kind of gotten to a peaceful place in my heart.

So it's the greatest compliment in the world when people want to hear you sing. That means it feels good to them, so I keep doing it.

I am very picky about my people and my beer.

I like rules that are broken.

I like to make great albums.

I didn't go to college.

I have always wanted to see what the vibe was like and I was right It's on the Vermillion Bayou.

Vengeance is the outer shell of a blade which carries the core named Justice. Justice is the wind that decides Vengeance’s course.

I will give you anything to say you want to stay, you want me too.Say you'll never die, you'll always haunt me.I want to know I belong to youSay you'll haunt me...

I wouldn't say jamie is an evil genius. I'm not sure he's evil and I'm not sure he's a genius.

The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.

Ill always be a Backstreet Boy.

I intend to dedicate my remaining time as president of the NRA to ensure that the Second Amendment is safe from Al Gore and all those who threaten it.

The day has the color and the sound of winter. Thoughts turn to chowder...chowder breathes reassurance. It steams consolation.

I did everything by the seat of my pants. That's why I got hurt so much.

Anytime I was in Memphis with my dad and at the house, I was happy. That was, like, a given. It was what I lived for. And I still feel the same excitement and warmth.

I will never stop doing stand-up; that's my career, but I will do movies in Hollywood.