I have a mother that's very strong and family that surround me and constantly tell me they love me.

Crack is cheap. I make too much money to ever smoke crack. Let's get that straight. OK? We don't do crack. We don't do that. Crack is whack.

My name is not Susan, so watch what you say. If you still need her, then be on your way.

I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside.

I've turned down a lot of arena dates because I've done the big-arena thing. Now, I want to do something where people can feel me and I can feel them.

Being around people like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack, all these greats, I was taught to listen and observe.

Nobody makes me do anything I don't want to do. It's my decision. So the biggest devil is me. I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy.