The very first time I had Whitney Houston on my show, however many years ago, I thought, "You are 'the voice.'" You are the voice, that was my name for you.

Honor your calling. Everybody has one. Trust your heart and success will come to you.

Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.

What would I do if I wasn't afraid?

It's time for us as a country to try to come together in ways that freedom was really meant to be.

Be loving to yourself and others will see that love reciprocated. This rule works every time

Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.