Better friends than lovers. Sugar can't you see? You need you and I really need me.

I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.

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 heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.

I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.

And I was booked once to go on 'Ed Sullivan' and I got bumped and ran out the back door crying.

Be your own artist, and always be confident in what youre doing. If youre not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.