With songs, I've always pledged to be honest. I write my songs because I've lived them.

Baby you're a firework, come on, let your colors burst!!

If you can believe in something great, then you can achieve something great.

Don't care what people gonna think of you, do what you wanna do and seek just your happiness.

I don't need the Prince Charming to have my own happy ending.

I love the Seahawks because of Russell [Wilson] and I think that I'm going to probably go for them!

I fall in love every time. And I don't really fall in love a lot, but when I do, I fall hard.

You could travel the world, but nothing comes close to the golden coast. Once you party with us, you'll be falling in love, Oooooh Oh Oooooh!

If you're presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything.

Acceptance is the key to be truly free.

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.

The devil doesn’t need to invent any new temptations

English does not distinguish between arrogant-up (irreverence toward the temporarily powerful) and arrogant-down (directed at the small guy).

Hearts melt when the Beloved of Allah is mentioned.

The best brought-up children are those who have seen their parents as they are. Hypocrisy is not the parents' first duty.

The highest, most varied and lasting pleasures are those of the mind.

I do wish I ruled the world, I think it'd be a better place.

Past, present and future are not amenities of language. Time unfolds into the seamsof being. It passes through you, making and shaping.

Since far fewer people are recruited to serve in a voluntary military, the connection between America and its military is increasingly tenuous and less personal.

The mystical journey drives us into ourselves, to a sacred flame at our center.

I'm married to my best friend!