Singing has always been something that I've loved to do, but I never thought about doing, professionally. I always felt more drawn to acting.

You cannot live your life to please others. The choice must be yours.

Whatever you are made of, be the best of that.

A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said, 'for a man you're kind of ignorant'.

I have no aspirations of world domination through the pop charts. None at all.

I believe I've always been a big believer in equality. No one has ever been able to tell me I couldn't do something because I was a girl.

I think that people had this idea that I sat at home and sucked on lollipops and ate cotton candy while I watched cartoons - wearing a tiara.

Oftentimes, what you wind up learning is very different than what you expect.

But you have to remember in life that there's a positive to every negative and a negative to every positive.

Your face needs to have character if you're an actor - otherwise you're just a face.

I've always believed in people's capacity for goodness. I still believe that people are good. What I'm not so trusting about anymore is their relationship to their own goodness.

Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.

Cabbage soup and barley. They're Russia's national food. Both excellent in their way, but a shade monotonous.

Sometimes the best decisions in life are on the spur of the moment. So I generally try to do what I think is right. And sometimes I make mistakes.

Silver gray hair Neatly combed in place There were four generations Of love on her face She was so wise No surprise passed her eyes She's seen it all

Freedom has its roots in religion.

Nothing guarantees more applause and more support than the call to abolish the IRS.

I trust you with my life

Well, for me as a heterosexual man, the woman is still the mystery of life.

At times when I didn't have records out, the press has really kept me out there. My bad reputation has done wonderful things for me!

It is said that the greatest cruelty is drawn from those with the kindest hearts.