God doesn't do the work for you; he does the work through you. It's not enough to look up; you must also look within.

There's not much longevity in music today. It's so easy to go in, put some pretentious lyrics on, with people saying the same thing over and over and over.

Always respect yourself and don't go out there disrespecting yourself.

Anger is like the blade of a butcher knife - very difficult to hold on to for long without harming yourself.

Women are strong now. Women are dominating the charts, and women are doing it for themselves. We're kicking butt and taking no prisoners.

A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft.

I always have to go that extra mile, and I do it and I don't mind doing it, but it isn't fair.