Janis Joplin

"Loneliness is better than being with people who diminish you."

"The power to change your life is within you."

"Give yourself the same grace you give to others."

"Life isn't about finding yourself—it's about creating yourself."

"Your imperfect journey is infinitely more interesting than a perfect facade."

"Be patient with yourself; growth takes time."

"The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself."

"Your legacy will be the love you gave and the lives you touched."

"Don't compromise yourself. You're all you've got."

"Maybe I'm just not made to be happy."

"I'd rather have ten years of superhypermost than live to be 70 sitting in some goddamn chair watching TV."

"Sing it, baby. That's what I'm here for."

"The more you accept yourself, the more you're accepted."

"I got it honest, I can say that."

"Let me have the things I want, and the things I need."

"I've been trying to get down to the root of my existence."

"Maybe they're right. Maybe I am crazy."

"You can give advice, but you can't give wisdom."

"I want to feel real deep, authentic, honest emotions."

"Being an outsider is what gave me my edge."

"The whole thing is to try to give as much as you can."

"Real love is an unconditional commitment."

"I'm tired of being lonely."

"Nothing's going to change my way of loving you."

"Life is too short to be boring."

"It's better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way."

"I'd trade all of my tomorrow's for one single yesterday."

"You know you've got to work, but do what you love."

"Blues is a healing music."

"Being vulnerable is what keeps us alive."