Life is good. Or at least, it's always interesting.

I only watch TV when I go to hotels.

To me, music has to be about freedom. It's the most important thing in my life.

Who says soul has only one colour?

I'm supposed to be taking time off. But I'm still writing and I have this Gap advert lined up.

If you remember one thing from talking to me, remember this: I am just a girl who makes noises - and I'm incredibly lucky that people happen to like those noises.

It's like, 'You're not allowed to change. That's not fair. We like you like this.' But I don't. So let me expand and express myself.

It's ok to be sassy, but I'll never be trashy, it's ok to be nasty, but you got to keep it classy now

It would just be nice if everybody would be nice.

If I could be a doctor and save lives I would, but I can't so I sing songs.

I can be whatever. I can wear shoes or don't wear shoes. I can tie my hair up or wear it down. It doesn't matter.

From time to time, in the moments when you need it most, God will speak to you to remind you of your beauty.

The great thing that guys like Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and the Google guys have in common is they treat their technology like it's art, and I suppose in the hands of virtuosos like them, it is.

Backbite: To ''speak of a man as you find him'' when he can't find you.

Jane Austin was a complete and most sensible lady, but a very incomplete and rather insensible (not senseless) woman. If this is heresy, I cannot help it.

Be in harmony, yet be different.

We are limited only by our lack of creativity. Our buildings should symbolize the exuberance of a free nation that encourages individual effort and creativity.

The first Polaroid ever took of someone in my family was my son when he was about four years old.

Behind every word a whole world is hidden that must be imagined.

To be honest with you, I'm more of a girl's girl. I'm much more comfortable being around other girls.

My swing is no uglier than Arnold Palmer's, and it's the same ugly swing every time.