Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more.

My faith always has been and always will be important to me.

If you disrespect everybody that you run into, how in the world do you think everybody's supposed to respect you?

People really don't have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you. And just don't let that go to your head, whatever it is they give you.

We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right.

Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.

You're a no good heartbreaker, you're a liar, and you're a cheat. I don't know why I let you do these things to me.