“Singing is like going to a party at someone else’s house. Acting is like having the party at your own house.”

Women are the architects of society.

I am a part of history whether people want to take it seriously or not.

Men aren’t necessities, they’re luxuries.

I only answer to two people, myself and God.

I felt impotent and out of control, which I really, really hate. I had to find sanctuary in a place where I could gather my thoughts and regain my strength.

Going hungry never bothered me – it was having no clothes.

I’ve been up and down so many times that I feel as if I’m in a revolving door.

Fitness – if it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body.

A girl can wait for the right man to come along but in the meantime that still doesn’t mean she can’t have a wonderful time with all the wrong ones.

The only grounds for divorce in California are marriage.

I can’t listen to my own voice, I don’t like it. You see all your mistakes when you hear your voice. You see all your imperfections.

Younger men are more supportive and a lot less demanding, and they also have more time for their relationships.

Don’t take your toys inside just because it’s raining.

I have a belief: What belongs to you, comes to you.

Some guy said to me: Don’t you think you’re too old to sing rock n’ roll? I said: You’d better check with Mick Jagger.

Living your life the way you want to live it is the most important thing so if you have to pay small prices along the way, it’s not important.

Christianity can be summed up in the two terms faith and love receiving from above faith and giving out below love.

Oh, Lord, nourish me not with love, but with the desire for love.

Here to make a difference in a world.

I’m really disturbed about the gay marriage thing. Because I think gay people should get married, cause it’s their own business. Because as a Black man, I think you’ve got to be against any form of discrimination.

I don’t pretend there aren’t biological differences, but I don’t believe the desire for leadership is hardwired biology, not the desire to win or excel. I believe that it’s socialization, that we’re socializing our daughters to nurture and our boys to lead.

I take the ball, I go wide, I cross, I shoot, but when the moment beckons, I am ready to make the difference.

The negative is comparable to the composer’s score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.

The universe is a complete unique entity. Everything and everyone is bound together with some invisible strings. Do not break anyone’s heart; do not look down on weaker than you. One’s sorrow at the other side of the world can make the entire world suffer; one’s happiness can make the entire world smile.