The Diva Rules Quotes & Sayings

Back when we were more in the industrial vein, it was almost like I had to hide the fact that I could sing. Now, I've just sort of embraced the fact that I can sing and I'm not a screamer or hiding it behind any effects, this is just what I sound like. — Jason C. Miller

Success lies, not in achieving what you aim at, but in aiming at what you ought to achieve, and pressing forward, sure of achievement here, or if not here, hereafter. — Robert Forman Horton

Prayer-though it is often draining, even an agony-is in the long term the greatest source of power that is possible. — Timothy Keller

I had a mundane, happy childhood, without much struggle. — Adrian Tomine

Actually, when they have celebrity look-alikes, Im always put up there with Joe Torre. — Dan Lauria

Bellport. A podium. — Nora Ephron

Sleep. It's like giving yourself a massage. — Bethenny Frankel

Every piece of work in the shops moves. Save 10 steps a day for each of the 12,000 employees, and you will have saved 50 miles of wasted motion and misspent energy. — Henry Ford

Licensed, regulated, taxed, safe. People pay for therapy, for physical training," he added, nodding at the board. "For spiritual guidance, and so on and so on. People pay for all manner of basic needs, and others train to provide those needs. Sex is a basic need. — J.D. Robb

Ahab's above the common; Ahab's been in colleges, as well as 'mong the cannibals; been used to deeper wonders than the waves; fixed his fiery lance in mightier, stranger foes than whales. — Herman Melville

The gays, the kids, the misfits, the freaks, the ones who feel like they don't have a place... you got it. Just be you. — Michelle Visage

One problem became immediately obvious: they could not make choices. Shopping was a nightmare, since everything had the same value to them, whether it was expensive or cheap, garish or sophisticated. — Anonymous

The more I know about God, I am convinced He likes to read books and authors are His librarians. Every soul is a story waiting to be read. — Shannon L. Alder

But a true diva has dismissed that drama. A true diva's heart is open, and she's ready to play by her own rules - rules that are gentle and kind. — Jenifer Lewis

Chronicle Books is a wonderful book company. I love how everything represents who I am. The Diva Rules! is not an autobiography in the sense that I am talking about my life but more about my journey as to where I am now. People told me I would never make it. I was staring in the face of adversity and did it anyway. I chronicle it through the years. It is about finding your strength. — Michelle Visage

But Moses again pleaded, Lord, please! Send anyone else. — Anonymous

My style is very strong poses and expressions. — John Kricfalusi