“First I wanted to be a veterinarian. And then I realized you had to give them shots to put them to sleep, so I decided I’d just buy a bunch of animals and have them in my house instead.”

You need to look like a lady at the Oscars. Otherwise, Joan Rivers will tear you apart. Then again, you aren’t really anyone till Joan Rivers tears you apart.

The only rule is don’t be boring.

I don’t really think, I just walk.

Yes, I’ve kissed a lot of guys. I like to kiss, but that’s it. I don’t go home with anyone. I sleep with my animals, like my baby monkey, Brigitte Bardot.

I can’t stand black guys. I would never touch one. It’s gross.

No matter what a woman looks like, if she’s confident, she’s sexy.

I’m a really good person. I’m down to earth. I have a big heart. I have feelings. And I’m just like everybody else.

In these trying economic times, I believe the White House should have a minimalist touch: open floor plan, glass and steel, throw pillows, and an infinity pool.

I think it’s important for girls to be confident. Believe in yourself and everybody’s hot.

If you have a beautiful face you don’t need fake boobs to get anyone’s attention.

First, I think of myself as a brand, a businesswoman. Musician is something I just do because it’s my passion – I love it and it’s something I do for fun. I love music and I love to make people dance.

At parties, everyone always thinks I’m drinking, but actually I rarely drink. I live on energy drinks, basically. I love vitamin water.

Whatever I write in email, it doesn’t mean anything. It is just words I write.

Barbie is my fashion icon. People think I’m Paris Barbie – and it’s a compliment.

It’s sexier when a girl is flirty but she doesn’t do anything.

Kabbalah helps you confront your fears. If a girl borrowed my clothes and never gave them back, and I saw her wearing them months later, I would confront her.

In my career, I’m very grateful for the opportunities.

T.I.’s my mentor; he’s a really close friend of mine. I call him my brother like we talk on the phone all the time. He’s helped me with my career.

Well, you know, I was a human being before I became a businessman.

The hardest part of a missionary career is to maintain regular, prayerful Bible study. Satan will always find you something to do, when you ought to be occupied about that – if it is only arranging a window blind!

Obviously my career’s important to me and I’m really, really passionate about trying to keep it.

I went to business school, and I went straight from that to a nine-year career at Microsoft. Eventually, I ran a big chunk of the consumer products division for Microsoft.Then I left with the birth of our first daughter because Bill and I both wanted to have a few kids.

At the very worst, if I have a short-lived career, at least I could say I sparked a change – that I inspired some leniency in what people accept in hip-hop. And if I have a very long career and can be gyrating in a leotard at 35, that would be great.

I’m a civic busybody and I’ve been blessed with an active career.