“The fact that religion plays such a part in how people vote troubles me, troubles me as a minister's daughter. Because I always felt that the separation of church and state was what our forefathers and foremothers really fought for.”
Religion
“Music is always a reflection of what's going on in the hearts and minds of the culture.”
MusicAll Quotes by Tori Amos
“Well, I have a lot of food references in my work.”
Food“People assume that all artists make for terrible business people, but I'm in complete charge of my own career.”
Business“If you have an issue with homosexuality, then it comes to your own fear and your own darkness.”
Fear“There's a side to this industry that nurtures divas who can't write. It's a big business.”
Business“Our generation has an incredible amount of realism, yet at the same time it loves to complain and not really change. Because, if it does change, then it won't have anything to complain about.”
Change“In our minds, love and lust are really separated. It's hard to find someone that can be kind and you can trust enough to leave your kids with, and isn't afraid to throw her man up against the wall and lick him from head to toe.”
Love“There are older men with younger women but you don't see a lot of older women with younger men. There are some women who have been able to do it but not often.”
Women“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.”
Courage“I have a great relationship with my mother-in-law. We're both Leos, we understand each other.”
Relationship“People listen to music the way they want to listen to music.”
Music“I've had to keep exploring different ways of presenting the music so I don't repeat myself.”
Music“Music is always a reflection of what's going on in the hearts and minds of the culture.”
Music“I think there's a time as a writer when you want to see the best things in life, and you go out wherever you go with your dreams as a writer or a composer.”
Dreams“A key to keeping your husband is getting him to miss you. That keeps a marriage fresh.”
Marriage“I don't see music as working.”
Music“After a while of getting jerked around, you realize what the business is really made up of.”
Business“There is a phenomenal amount of pressure on women in this industry: they are considered vintage by the time they hit their mid-30s.”
Women“You can be self-empowered and still learning about how you think about things daily.”
Learning“I think having a child can really change you if you're open to it.”
Change