When I get down on my knees, it is not to pray.
One of the many things I learned from all of this: If you aren’t willing to fight for what you believe in, then don’t even enter the ring.
Hanging a noose on my door reeks of cowardice and fear on many, many levels.
I became an overachiever to get approval from the world...
When I first moved to New York I wanted to be a dancer, I danced professionally for years, living a hand-to-mouth existence.
When you’re 25, it’s a little bit easier to be daring, especially if you are a pop star, because eccentric behavior is expected from you.
Fame is a by-product. It’s not a goal. What matters is loving your work and loving what you do.
Only the one that hurts you can make you feel better. Only the one that inflicts pain can take it away.
Raising kids makes most people, including me, grow up at least a little.
I’ve slept with Prince.
I chose to start my world tour in Israel for a very specific and important reason. As you know, the Middle East and all the conflicts that occur here and that have been occurring for thousands of years, they have to stop. You can’t be a fan of mine and not want peace in the world.
And, it seems like a whole new generation of kids have discovered his genius and are bringing him to life again. I hope that wherever Michael is right now he is smiling about this. Yes, Michael Jackson was a human being but he was a king. Long live the king.
Honestly, I don’t read newspapers, magazines, whatever. They’re just not part of my lexicon. I don’t want to be manipulated, or manipulated about other people’s work.
There’s always elements of danger in New York, but people are always out on the street. I don’t feel scared there at all.
Because I’ve taken my clothes off in public doesn’t mean that I’ve revealed every inch of my soul.
The only way we know we love ourselves and the people in our life is by the agreements we are willing to make and keep.
Nothing really matters; love is all we need.
I hope my child will be a good Catholic like me.
I keep telling everyone that I want to start a revolution but no one is taking me seriously. If I had black skin and an afro, would you take me seriously? If I was an Arab waving a hand grenade, would you take me seriously?
You can tell how much fun a city is going to be if Nobu is in it.