"In LA, where I live, it's all about perfectionism. Beauty is now defined by your bones sticking out of your decolletage. For that to be the standard is really perilous for women."

"What influenced me was Tori Amos, who was unapologetic about expressing anger through music, and Sinead O'Connor. Those two in particular were really moving for me, and very inspiring, before I wrote 'Jagged Little Pill.'"

"I think it's child abuse to have someone in the public eye too young. Society basically values wealth and fame and power at the cost of well-being. In the case of a child, it's at the cost of someone's natural development. It's already hard enough to develop."

"I see the whole concept of Generation X implies that everyone has lost hope."

"The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket."

"The last time money left the art world, intrepid types maxed out their credit cards and opened galleries, and a few of them have become the best in the world."

"Engineering undergraduates should not be charged fees. They should receive grants, not student loans, and the government will get the money back long-term from increased exports."

"Bill Gates is a very rich man today... and do you want to know why? The answer is one word: versions."