Whatever she does to my songs, she always makes them sound better.

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.

Blue skies Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies Do I see

It isn't where you came from, its where you're going that counts.

Music is the universal language ... it brings people closer together.

Everybody wants to know about my style and how it came about. It's no big secret. It's the way I feel.

The only thing better than singing is more singing.

What everyone wants more than anything else is to be loved.

I don't want to say the wrong thing, which I always do. I think I do better when I sing.

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do.

I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.

Wars come from egotism and selfishness. Every macrocosmic or world war has its origin in microcosmic wars going on inside millions and millions of individuals.

Waves don't think, plan and prepare to better their rise after every fall. They are pristine as they are.

Gore speaks to America as if English is its second language; George W. speaks as if English is his second language.

You can't dig a different hole by digging the same one deeper.

It gets harder all the time, Bev Shaw once said. Harder, yet easier. One gets used to things getting harder; one ceases to be surprised that what used to be hard as hard can be grows harder yet.

A real sacrifice involves a radical change in the character of a game which cannot be effected without foresight, fantasy, and the willingness to risk.

I have a notebook with me all the time, and I begin scribbling a few words. When things are going well, the walk does not get anywhere; I finally just stop and write.

...he who goes down to the grave does not return.

everybody fancies they have that rare thing, a sense of humour.

I am very proud to be called a pig. It stands for pride, integrity and guts.