“Being human is difficult. Some people make it more difficult than others. I was one of those people.”

We have nothing to lose, nothing to gain, nothing we desired anymore- except to make our lives into a work of art.

I’m personally more struck by visual things more than musical.

I suppose my approach to religion is like my approach to music – I take what I want and leave the rest.

When I was young I felt really overwhelmed and confused by the desire not to end up in an office, doing something I didn’t believe in.

I’ve got a war in my mind.

Life is beautiful, but you don’t have a clue.

The angels decided to shine on me for a little while.

Taking time for your art is taking time for yourself.

I never stopped writing about what was actually going on in my life. There’s nothing to hide.

I love to sing and I really love to write, but in terms of being onstage, I’m not that comfortable.

Even if you’re the best singer in the world, there’s a good chance no one will ever hear you.

When I found somebody who I fell in love with, it made me feel different than I felt the rest of the day.

When you’re a gypsy at heart, it probably suits you to be traveling.

When you’re an introvert like me and you’ve been lonely for a while, and then you find someone who understands you, you become really attached to them. It’s a real release.

I’m interested in the gorgeous side of life, but also familiar with the dark side too.

No one compares to you, but there’s no you, except in my dreams tonight.

I’m not used to crying. It’s a little difficult. All my life I’ve had to fight. It’s just another fight I’m going to have to learn how to win, that’s all. I’m just going to have to keep smiling.

For me, playing simply is dribbling. For me, playing one or two touches is harder. Playing simply is the most difficult thing.

It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.

My real difficulty was to become a normal person again, after having been a movie actress for so long. For me, at the time I was living in New York and Hollywood, a normal person was someone who made movies.

I think playing against [Lionel Messi] is pretty difficult. Playing by the side of the best of the world is always good. Things get easier. And if I have to win, may it be by Messi’s side. It would be great.

For African-Americans, it’s still going to be – some people say double hard – I’d say four times as hard. Be an opportunist. Take advantage of your resources, because the only way to win is with education, self-esteem, having value in yourself.

The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.

The school of life offers some difficult courses, but it is in the difficult class that one learns the most.