Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world, I want to be the one to walk in the sun.

I lose faith and I lose ground, but then I see you and remember unconditional love.

Understand where it is you want to go. Then picture yourself there. If you can picture yourself there, then you can be there. Bottom line.

I've always felt, even as a songwriter, that the rhythm of speech is in itself a language for me.

I learned jazz; that comes from blues. I learned rock; that comes from blues. I learned pop; that comes from blues. Even dance, that comes from blues, with the answer-and-response.

Before I became famous I had a very full life, and that gave me a lot to pick from. I always use everything. It always comes in handy. Working with animals... Well, I just enjoyed that. That was the most peaceful time.

God has more important things to worry about than who I sleep with.