I can't tell anybody else how to run their life or their business, but I really believe I've got a good bead on myself.

I remain totally convinced that if we can do one more simple thing to help kids and adults to learn more, it is to inspire them to read more.

Being brought up very religious, I have a fear of people that look to idol gods.

I'm not really a political-type person, meaning that I don't really make great stands or whatever, but if you ask me a direct question I say it shouldn't matter who you are, whether you're black, white, green, gay, male, female. If you can do a job and do it well you should be paid for it, you should be respected for it, and you have to be responsible. I think sometimes people can go too fare trying to make a point. I think they should just make their point and go on about.

I'm a showgirl, as you can tell. I'm ever ready.

I can't keep somebody from being a star, and I can't make somebody a star, and nobody can.

My philosophy is simple: It's a down-home, common, horse-sense approach to things.