What excites me? Had you asked me that question a few years ago, the answer would’ve rolled right off my tongue. Today, I think it's moving and uplifting my audience. Having them get it and go with it. That excites me.

You put some Vaseline under your eyes at night and under your chin, and you put a little bit on your chest and you'll avoid stretch marks and I'll get you some Vaseline, you can change your oil and fry chicken with it, too, but you best make sure you have something.

There will be rough nights but joy really does come in the morning.

There were certain areas in the country where I couldn't go without being stopped and asked for autographs and pictures for years.

It's not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.

...when you put on your shortest dress, please leave some mystery in it. That's the difference between a miniskirt and a ho-skirt. A ho-skirt shows your Frisbee. A miniskirt shows just enough to cause some mystery. What these young women lack is mystery.

I'm not suspicious of success, I'm suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.