"The part you don't expect when you start out is all the people who come into your life wanting a piece of you, not caring about your wellbeing. The insane schedule is very difficult. Touring looks very glamourous but it's hard and gruelling - the travelling, the meet-and-greets - it was too crazy."

"Our attitude is that we want to cross over. You can't go on making records just for your own hometown."

"I got to that desperate place where nobody could help me but God."

"The best form of flattery is to be admired, imitated or respected. I've always felt proud our fans look up to us or feel we are inspirational."

"I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they had was in sports. I listen to them and use their experience in my career."

"I'm a fast and impatient dresser, so I can't dress myself up for too long. I don't even need a lot of makeup, so I'm usually ready in about half an hour."

"I was an All-American in wrestling in high school, was National Champion in Chinese kickboxing in 1999 and have spent a lot of time around professional athletes, which includes my eight-plus years as CEO of a sports nutrition company."

"I just saw the movie for the first time in its entirely last night. It's really cool when you're in with an audience that's so tuned in and plugged in to what's going on."