Eleutheria, the fire is burning. Eleutheria, the tables are turning.

My life is perfect because I accept it as it is.

I couldn't tell you what I am going to do next 'cause I have no idea, but I am open to anything.

I feel like my best work is in front of me. I'm in the studio now, and I'm having an amazing time making this new album. It's something I can't help.

We should take time out to really love; we should take time out to find out who we are.

Beyond [Barack Obama] having made history as the first African-American president, I hope that he gets re-elected for what he does while in office, not for his skin color. I certainly believe he has the capacity.

Fly Away changed my life. There are certain songs that do. When I won the Grammy, I was in Paris. I sort of forgot about it.