Phrases
01. “I’m kind of a good girl – and I’m not. I’m a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity, and respect. I’m a bad girl because I like to tease. I know that I have sex appeal in my deck of cards. But I like to get people thinking. That’s what the stories in my music do.”
02. “I think it’s important to have a pure intention and not a fearful intention when you’re creating. Fear is something that’s always going to be there, but it’s about not taking direction from it.”
03. “I think sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up. Mine grew up with me. We coexist. I don’t try to change them anymore, and I don’t think they try to change me. We agree to disagree.”
04. “I don’t like to take anything for granted.”
“People don’t want just vanilla. They want 31 flavors. I couldn’t do what Rihanna does. I couldn’t do what Gaga does. They can’t do what I do.”
05. “I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is cool, but if that’s all you’ve got, it’s just boring. Everything I write, whether it’s happy or sad, has a sense of humor to it.”
06. “The fantasy of film is so amazing, but I’m also a person who likes the simplicity of life.”
07. “If you’re presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything.”
08. “I’ve learned that you can’t have everything and do everything. It was really easy for me to just try and do everything, but when I started to give a little bit up, I realized that’s when things really sort of clicked for me.”
09. “I feel like my secret magic trick that separates me from a lot of my peers is the bravery to be vulnerable and truthful and honest.”
10. “I’m not here to brag. I’m here to inspire other people to do whatever they want.”
11. “I’m grateful for the success. It’s a wonderful dream, but it’s not the ultimate dream.”
12. “I think sometimes when you have a lot of hardships, it really does teach you things about yourself. You learn how to persevere.”
13. “I’m on the pursuit of happiness, and I know everything that shines ain’t always gonna be gold. I’ll be fine once I get it; I’ll be good.”
14. “I do believe in love; it’s wonderful – especially love third time around, it’s even more precious; it’s kind of a deeper love.”
15. “I have a lot of respect for my fans. I wouldn’t have this career if it weren’t for them.”
16. “I’m a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity, and respect.”
17. “I’m not going to shy away from the fact that I’m ambitious, and obviously I’m ambitious if I’m in this industry.”
18. “I have to create. I have to be in control.”
19. “I like to stay in my little bubble and not be influenced by the outside world, especially when it comes to fashion.”
20. “I like to be a bit of an outlaw. But only a bit – I don’t want to go to jail.”
21. “I think it’s great to be flawed. I am hugely flawed, and I like it this way. That’s the fun of life. You fall, get up, make mistakes, learn from them, be human and be you.”
22. “I’m not living in fear.”
23. “I think people can learn from my experience that it’s cool to be themselves and not be a Xerox of someone else.”
24. “I’m not the kind of person who is always going to be in a relationship. I thought I was at the time.”
25. “I’m not a dummy.”
26. “I’ve had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.”
27. “I’ve learned one thing, and that’s to quit worrying about stupid things. You have four years to be irresponsible here, relax. Work is for people with jobs. You’ll never remember class time, but you’ll remember the time you wasted hanging out with your friends. So stay out late. Go out on a Tuesday with your friends when you have a paper due Wednesday. Spend money you don’t have. Drink ’til sunrise. The work never ends, but college does.”
28. “I have cellulite. I have stretch marks. My arms aren’t firm. My legs are a little toned, but they’re not impeccable. I’ve got that baby fat from having a kid.”
29. “I’m not here to brag, but I’m one of the biggest pop stars in the world right now. Go look at any chart, and I’m there.”
30. “It’s okay to eat a cheat meal – like a slice of pizza or a piece of dark chocolate – occasionally, but you just have to stay consistent with your healthy eating habits and portion control.”
31. “I’m very confident in my body. I work really hard for my body. If I want to have a pizza, I’m gonna have a pizza.”
32. “I’ve learned to deal with haters at an early age.”
33. “I’m kind of a good girl – and I’m not. I’m a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity, and respect. I’m a bad girl because I like to tease. I know that I have sex appeal in my deck of cards. But I like to get people thinking. That’s what the stories in my music do.”
34. “I think it’s important to have a pure intention and not a fearful intention when you’re creating. Fear is something that’s always going to be there, but it’s about not taking direction from it.”
35. “I think sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up. Mine grew up with me. We coexist. I don’t try to change them anymore, and I don’t think they try to change me. We agree to disagree.”
36. “I don’t like to take anything for granted.”
37. “People don’t want just vanilla. They want 31 flavors. I couldn’t do what Rihanna does. I couldn’t do what Gaga does. They can’t do what I do.”
38. “I think it’s important to have a pure intention and not a fearful intention when you’re creating. Fear is something that’s always going to be there, but it’s about not taking direction from it.”
39. “I think sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up. Mine grew up with me. We coexist. I don’t try to change them anymore, and I don’t think they try to change me. We agree to disagree.”
40. “I don’t like to take anything for granted.”
41. “People don’t want just vanilla. They want 31 flavors. I couldn’t do what Rihanna does. I couldn’t do what Gaga does. They can’t do what I do.”
42. “I think that life is difficult. People have challenges. Family members get sick, people get older, you don’t always get the job or the promotion that you want. You have conflicts in your life. And really, life is about your resilience and your ability to go through your life and all of the ups and downs with a positive attitude.”
43. “You have to be able to laugh at yourself. That’s what I tell Asian people all the time.”
44. “Life is really about a spiritual unfolding that is personal and enchanting—an unfolding that no science or philosophy or religion has yet fully clarified.”
45. “I think it’s important to be happy before anything else, because if you’re not happy, you can’t make anyone else happy.”
46. “I hope to keep recording as long as I can.”
47. “I’m very blessed to have a husband who appreciates me.”
48. “I think that life is difficult. People have challenges. Family members get sick, people get older, you don’t always get the job or the promotion that you want. You have conflicts in your life. And really, life is about your resilience and your ability to go through your life and all of the ups and downs with a positive attitude.”
49. “You have to be able to laugh at yourself. That’s what I tell Asian people all the time.”