I am never going to sound like Johnny Mathis.

I spent years and years in middle school getting picked on, so I’m kind of used it,

I was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It’s at the point now where it’s old.

…as long as you’re living right, then you don’t have to worry about what people see.

The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.

I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I’m trying to be Miss America, but the most important responsibility a celebrity has is to set an example and be a role model.

I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that.

I’m gonna do my best to try to be in this seat on Sunday night myself.

My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.

I’d never take a job where I had to do something that I didn’t want to do.

Actually, I dont hate cats, Im just kind of afraid of them.

Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get a record contract also. So it was kind of a – it was bitter sweet but it was an opportunity.

I mean, that’s kind of what this business is about in some ways. You’re trying to make everybody like you. But you can’t do that. You can’t force everybody – anybody to like you if...

And I think that when I finally decided to let go and let God and allow that to happen, I became a lot more successful than I could have done if I had planned it...

I had a lady who sent me a letter, … She went on to describe how she and her husband [had sex] to videos of me on the show. [And] last night I had a...

In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be global acceptance of all different types of people.

I’m being trained to shake the bon-bon appropriately.

They formed themselves while I was on the show, and have grown in strength and energy ever since, which is nothing but thrilling for us.

It doesn’t really matter to me how I make a difference, I just wanna make sure that I do.

Well, financially it’s a little bit better. But it’s better than than when I was a teacher. But I kind of – it’s allowed me to buy a house. And I’ve been able to help...

I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I don’t fall into the trap of changing and modifying how I do things that aren’t a positive example. I want...

I believe God has a plan. God has a direction for me. He may put me on a few detours, but the path with ultimately reveal itself. My job is to be a decent human...

I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with autism. That’s what I planned to do with my life.

I’m really not that special. Really, I’m not. I was on a big TV show, but it was just a TV show.

She’s excellent. It’s really great to have somebody, we see eye to eye, ear to ear, I guess, on a lot of the stuff that we both like. She helps me figure out how to...

I don’t really feel like I have anybody to answer to but myself and God and the people I love.

Well, there are certain words and emotions I don’t want kids hearing, and I’m not changing because they think it’s going to sell better. This is going to sound horrible, but I got 12 million...

I sometimes think I might be autistic because I like to know – I need to know – my beginnings and my ends. I don’t have to be in control of it, but I need...

I embrace the Nerd.

You know, I think I’m a stronger person for realizing that you can’t make everybody love you.

I’m religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.

Reach Out (I’ll Be There).

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I’m not an optimist. I’m a realist… or maybe even a pessimist.

Pain happens to everyone. To grow up, to fulfill your potential, to develop into what God wants you to be–this process takes support. No one succeeds alone.

I thought about that the other day after I went to the grocery store and had to sign fifteen autographs before leaving. On one hand, it’s just so flattering. On the other hand, sometimes it...

I don’t understand why people like me! It doesn’t make any sense!

Actually, I don’t hate cats, I’m just kind of afraid of them.

It’s not the money. It’s not the fame. It’s the influence.

There’s stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

I did get a degree in special education.

It’s very rare that you get to go up and meet fans and especially at their house and surprise them. To come and knock on somebody’s door is kind of a neat experience.

I had the greatest time on Broadway and made friends I never expected to make!

The greatest glory never comes from winning, but from rising each time you fall. A person is defined by what he chooses to do with his life, not by what happens to him.

I know that I’ve got big ears and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up. But I’m happy with myself. I’m not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here.

No matter what the situation you’re in, if you’re raised in a loving environment, that’s the most important thing.

There are 120 million kids in the world right now who don’t go to school. Who have no education – who have no access to education.

It’s a whole team of people working 24 hours around the clock to make me look like this.

A song is like a smile. If you meet people from another country, even if you don’t speak the same language, you know what a smile means. A song works the same way. Music produces...

I really love live performing!

I have a feeling they are probably mostly ladies,