I still perform because it's a necessity for my innards. And those songs, some of those songs, I have sung, I don't know how many thousands of times. And I promise you, every single solitary night, they're new to me. They are brand-new to me that night.

You know what, I'm probably one of the most blessed people there's ever been, and I thank God for it.

Everybody has their own soul.

If you feel like loving me, if you've got the notion, I second that emotion.

As a kid, this is what I wanted my life to be. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever dare to dream that it would be this.

If I just gave you a piece of paper with the lyrics written down on it, it would mean something to you. It would tell you a story.

You know what, life is full of temptations