Sara Bareilles Quotes

I love the morning time - a cup of coffee and to sit at the piano, that's probably my favorite time.

I'm somebody who grew up listening to a lot of musical theater, so getting to finally write musical theater songs and songs that sound that way - the emphasis being on the storytelling, but the arrangements and the orchestrations can be really varied - I found that to be, actually, a really joyful discovery.

My dance move has seemingly turned into push-ups. Sometimes, especially if I've indulged a little bit in an evening, it's not out of the ordinary to find me, for some reason, doing push-ups. That seems to be my go-to dance move.

Just speak your truth, it's an important cornerstone of how your life ends up sort of unfolding in front of you. Even if it's painful, if it's honest, it's going to bring you to the place you deserve to be.

You can be the outcast or be the backlash of somebody's lack of love. Or you can start speaking up.

I definitely get a little antsy when I haven't had a good fix!

I'm starting to believe in the power of a name. Because it can't be a mistake if I just call it 'change.'

I'm grateful to have the chance to be inspired by the incredible artists that are out there.

When I look back, I was so mean to myself, and I was so uncomfortable in my own skin. I still feel that very loudly sometimes, but to try and really nurture that sense that you are your own friend.

Say what you wanna say and let the words fall out honestly.

My earth is somebody's ceiling

The women in my family are all super-emotional. The catchphrase in our family is 'Listen to my words, not my tears.'

I can very much relate to waking up inside of your life and saying to yourself, "How did I get here?"

I feel like my songs are like diary entries for me. So I usually write about things that have happened to me specifically or sometimes it can be someone who's close to me.

The most powerful place you can come from is just having a really deep knowing of who you are and what you want for yourself.

Never say never - I certainly have those dreams, and I hope that it happens at some point,I hope I get to see those stage lights.

The struggle is to stay present enough when you're taking your next step forward that you're really making your most honest choices.

I know that I'm very susceptible to getting caught up in storylines like, "I want him to be different. I want him to be more open. I want him to call." We have all of these storylines that kind of take over sometimes, and I think there's real grace and a peaceful heart at the center of just accepting what is, and knowing that everything's OK. The good, the bad, the ugly, the pain, the hurt, the frustration - all of that is valuable and part of this human experience, so we should lean in to all of it.

I go straight for Seinfeld, Modern Family, Friends, and Golden Girls. Those are my pillars of strength on TV.

I think we're at a really rich and fertile time in the zeitgeist about paying attention to diversity of all kinds - racial diversity, gender diversity, making room for a continuum that is more inclusive.

I do a lot of reading on Buddhist philosophy, and a Buddhist nun named Pema Chödrön talks a lot about acceptance. It's one of the main tenets of Buddhism - accepting that what is, is. The root of our suffering is when we just don't want to accept a truth. We want something to be different than it is.

I don't like karaoke very much. I like being around it, but I don't like singing it. If I had to sing a karaoke song, it's usually "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield.

I have been influenced by many different artists at many different stages of my life. Starting out, it was people like Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds, and Fiona Apple. As I got older I got deeper into the work of bands like the Beatles, artists like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Etta James, and Joni Mitchell.

I'm of the ilk of writers that feels you have to be open to the inspiration.

Late night writing is also good, too, but in New York, you've got neighbors. I try to be a good neighbor.

I'm that person who owns all of the seasons on DVDs, including the Lifetime intimate portraits showcasing The Golden Girls. I am a massive fan. I think I'm Dorothy. She's my favorite.

I am passionate about young women and advocating for them.

There's really no "bad" people; there's just humans who are doing the best they can to figure life out. It's hard! We can all relate to that.