My first record was about childhood. There were a lot of nursery rhyme and fairytale references; it was all about being naive.

Strangely, I feel that I become increasingly reclusive in my normal life and more open and candid in my music.

I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?

I realize that of all people, I am no expert on parenting or marriage.

Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.

I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.

When you're not part of a club, you have to find another way of surviving.

I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.

The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free.

I say I have a midlife crisis every time I start and finish a record.

You can only get over your fears if you attack them head on.

Don't wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly... lead the way!

Ignorance of the law excuses no man from practicing it.

God is trying to call us back to that for which He created us, to worship Him and to enjoy Him forever

You don't ask a man, 'Do you want to be in control [of your job]?' You assume he wants control. Why would a woman be any different?

Cheerfulness ought to be the viaticum vitae of their life to the old; age without cheerfulness is a Lapland winter without a sun.

The voice of the Almighty speaks most profoundly in such things as lives in silence themselves.

Accept a miracle, instead of wit See two dull lines, with Stanhope's pencil writ.

I guess I suffer from an impoverishment of the sociopathic spirit necessary to go big time.

What makes friendship indissolute and what doubles its charms is a feeling we find lacking in love: I mean certitude.

There's actually something interesting about having no rehearsal time - you have to just walk in and go with your gut, which is exciting.