One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers.

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were successful, but it made it just that much harder to take when you failed.

I knew nothing of the life of a real musician, of course, but somehow I seemed to see myself standing in front of great crowds of people, playing my accordion.

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they played so well.

Many times I wondered if I were truly carrying out God's plan for my life.

If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try to do the best you can, the money will come.

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I have that will make for any kind of improvement in me.

I just wonder… Isn’t it better to start as a monster and become a hero? Isn’t that what creates belief? The idea that someone can change?

I simply adore the exhaustion that comes with training hard.

Beauty is not caused, it is; Chase it and it ceases, Chase it not and it abides.

Let’s not talk about how I am. It’s a subject I know too much about to want to think about anymore.

I'm a mum, so my wardrobe consists of sweaters and jeans. As long as I don't leave the house forgetting my jeans, I count that as a fashion success.

There is enough Christianity in our country's history to make it a significant component of our heritage and identity.

Geese are white, crows are black. No argument will change this.

Under capitalism everybody provides for their own needs by serving others.

I was Patient Zero. The first person to have their reputation completely destroyed worldwide via the Internet.

I think what's so great about 'Arrow' is that they really ground everything in reality.