Becoming successful is a relentless pursuit. Its good that its that way: When it does come, you learn to know how to appreciate it, and know how lucky you are to be doing something that you love so much.

I grew up beyond proud - we didnt have much, but we had a lot of love.

You can take the guy out of the neighborhood but you can't take the neighborhood out of the guy.

I dont play golf or tennis, I dont ski, I dont snowboard. If you love what you do, you never get enough of it.

Pardon the way that I stare, there's nothing else to compare. The sight of you leaves me weak, there are no words left to speak.

I do belong to Jersey. There's no doubt about that in my mind. They have been so loyal and so good to me, how could I possibly belong any place else?

I always believed a singer should be able to sing any kind of song. If I wanted to sing a Cole Porter song, I should be able to do that. Or Sherry, I should be able to do that. Or a Dylan song.