I would like to make one thing quite clear. I never explain anything.

Words are what make the song. I get a personal vision about what the lyrics are about.

There is no greater thrill than to sing with a beautiful orchestra.

The world is full of magical places, and the library has always been one of them for me. A library can be that special place for our children.

I have been called a nun with a switchblade where my privacy is concerned. I think there's a point where one says, that's for family, that's for me.

After all, children are children no matter their background.

I'm not singing anymore; that is why I am so pleased to be writing. My daughter said, "You just found a different way of using your voice."

Beginnings are always hard.

All careers go up and down like friendships, like marriages, like anything else, and you can't bat a thousand all the time.

On the whole, I think women wear too much and are too fussy. You can't see the person for all the clutter.

Where the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.

For me, singing was always about the lyrics. I'm hopeless at singing songs that don't have a core.

You never feel lonely if you're writing, because you're living with all these characters in your head.

Success is failing nineteen times and soaring the twentieth.

Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until it can't go wrong.

Behaving like a princess is work. It's not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown. It's more about how you are inside.

When adversity hits, go out and learn something.

It is not enough to reach for the brass ring. You must also enjoy the merry-go-round.

If you just literally stand still for a while, listen and think, things will eventually get sorted out.