Clay Aiken
The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.
It's not the money. It's not the fame. It's the influence.
It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I make a difference, but I want to make sure that I do.
I'm religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.
I'm really not that special. Really, I'm not. I was on a big TV show, but it was just a TV show.
I know that I've got big ears and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up. But I'm happy with myself. I'm not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here.
I don't understand why people like me! It doesn't make any sense!
I could have a degree in music and come on the show, and Simon could still say 'You stink'.
Actually, I don't hate cats, I'm just kind of afraid of them.