I believe it was Today show fourth-hour host Kathie Lee Gifford who said, 'If drag queens love you, you'll have the longest career in the world. They know phony and they know real.'

I want to be free and free indeed and live and live abundant!

If you can do something with your eyes closed, it is time to try something new.

I did feel from day one that I was a born performer.

[On Regis Philbin:] He's like everybody's kid brother with his hand in the cookie jar and his foot in his mouth. You love him, but you can't take him anywhere.

We heard stories about fakery and decoys at revivals. I never personally saw any trickery.

If you settle for what you've got, you deserve what you get.