If you can learn to love yourself and all the flaws, you can love other people so much better. And that makes you so happy.

I get joy, and actually, a high... by putting a quarter in a meter.

Michelle [ Pfeiffer] was perfect as Miss Baltimore Crabs.

Laughter is life-giving. It makes you breathe.

I want people to understand that there is a group of Christians out there who want to be more open and understanding and tolerant and loving of all kinds of people, even the people that don't believe in God at all.

You've got to find ways to breathe while you're dancing so that when it comes time for you to stop and sing again, you have it. To prepare, I do a lot of aerobic activity. Many times at the gym, people will look at me because I'll be on the treadmill humming.

I've got to include things like "I've Got A Crush On You," and put my stamp on it with the (openly gay) saxophonist Dave Koz.