If you remain calm in the midst of great chaos, it is the surest guarantee the it will eventually subside

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.

Hopefully, I brought people a certain joy. That will be a wonderful legacy.

The amateur works until they get something right. The professional works until they can't go wrong.

When in doubt, stand still.

Be a part of all that is decent and be an ambassador for the kind of world that you want to live in.

I'd like to be an original, to be myself and not a pale copy of anyone else.

Feed the body food and drink, it will survive today. Feed the soul art and music, it will live forever.

Leave every place you go, everything you touch, a little better for your having been there.

It's all about giving back, helping people and encouraging people. I love to do that.

I hate the word wholesome.

Well it's all right to cry. It helps a great deal sometimes.