It means a lot to me, the sanctity of marriage.

Every step that I've taken was a learning lesson. Even to not think you're so big and so bad you can't fall.

When I met Letterman, he told me he thought 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' was the greatest Christmas song he ever heard, and he wanted me to be on his show to sing it.

I am so thankful for the genius of Phil Spector, for his recognition of my talent to be the main voice of his Wall of Sound.

When people come and see me, I want them to experience joy. I don't do any sad songs in my show. It's to lift the spirit.

Business is a bed of roses but need to remove thorns all the time

He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.

Those who are leftists, once in power, are not different from other parties.

It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.

Take the understanding of the East and the knowledge of the West-and then seek.

It's dangerous to watch staggering butterflies. They have a plan but it has no meaning.

If your reaction to your partner's fear-or any other form of distress- is disdain or irritation, you do not want oneness or even friendship with your partner at that moment.

We live in an era where masses of people come and go across a hostile planet, desolate and violent. Refugees, emigrants, exiles, deportees. We are a tragic contingent.

[On the music of Richard Strauss:] Too many notes!

I love being a mom. That's the best job I've ever had. All the other stuff I love the same, but being a mom trumps all of it.