"The advantage of the internet is that it has taken away the charade of politics. China has heard of democracy and people know about certain concepts they wouldn't have previously."

"If one more 'journalist' makes a cavalier statement about me and my band, I will personally or with my fans' help, greet them at their home and discover just how much they believe in their freedom of speech."

"Sometimes I wonder if I'm a character being written, or if I'm writing myself."

"I'm absolutely not looking for someone who agrees with me about everything or someone who wants to please me by believing what I believe."

"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."

"I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings."

"Once you have a lot of success, you become a target in many ways."

"There are a lot of things that are personally uncomfortable to show, especially me without makeup and completely bloated or crying. But I've realized that it's time for me to show my audience that you don't have to be perfect to achieve your dreams."