“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.”

“In a way, a certain amount of self-criticism is a good thing, because it keeps you humble. Realizing that no matter what success you've achieved, you can still make enemies makes you humble, too.”

“The one thing that makes me feel super lucky about my financial success is that I have a housekeeper.”

“Girlfriend and 100 Percent Fun were my two peeks, around '92 and '96. The reality is that the times I had the most media success, sold lots of records and played bigger shows, I had the least control of my own life.”

“We can come to look upon the deaths of our enemies with as much regret as we feel for those of our friends, namely, when we miss their existence as witnesses to our success.”

“Hopefully I'll continue to have the success I've had.”

“I'm a mum, so my wardrobe consists of sweaters and jeans. As long as I don't leave the house forgetting my jeans, I count that as a fashion success.”

“Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.”

“When I prayed for success, I forgot to ask for sound sleep and good digestion.”