My heart, my lungs, my blood - they've all been checked. I remember one of the doctors almost being disappointed when he showed me the results because he couldn't wait to tell me what smoking was doing to me. But there was nothing there.

Every time I sat in a chemistry lesson I thought, what am I doing this for? I don't ever want to be in a job that involves a Bunsen burner.'

I've never bought a Dylan record. A singing poet? It just bores me to tears. I've got to tell you, if I had 10 Dylans in the final of 'American Idol,' we would not be getting 30 million viewers a week. I don't believe the Bob Dylans of this world would make 'American Idol 'a better show.

No, what I am doing is kind by telling people who are useless, "Do something that you're good at".

You didn't beat the compotition you crushed the compotition!

Not everybody is perfect, and I don't think we should be looking for perfect people.

You sounded like someone who should be singing on a cruise ship. Halfway through your song, I wished the ship was sinking.