I was myself so smitten in public opinion that it was the almost universal view that my political life was at last ended.

I'm a role model for those who dare to be different. For those who dare to take a stand in their life and have an opinion.

I'd rather people love me or hate me than have no opinion of me. Indifference is scary.

Our opinions do not really blossom into fruition until we have expressed them to someone else.

Nothing is more dangerous in wartime than to live in the temperamental atmosphere of a Gallup Poll, always feeling one's pulse and taking one's temperature.

I have so many opinions about everything it just comes out during my music. It's a battle for me. I try not to be preachy. That's a real danger.