But at the age of 44, I sure hope to be a better businesswoman. I want to get the music straight to my fans. Paula Cole More Quotes by Paula Cole More Quotes From Paula Cole I've left Bethlehem, and I feel free. I've left the girl I was supposed to be, and some day I'll be born. Paula Cole bornfeministgirl For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again. Paula Cole angerpainhumble I think it's important to find the little things in everyday life that make you happy. Paula Cole everydayimportantthinking The monsters are in your own head Paula Cole monsters The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud. Paula Cole proudflowersun Just watching my cats can make me happy. Paula Cole make-me-happycatpet It's me who is my enemy Paula Cole confidencepoliticsenemy Far away, to an infinite world I escape. I'm clear and calm, I'm unafraid. Sunless days, in my sheltered milkyway. In Saturn's rings I feel no pain. Paula Cole saturnpainworld I am not the person who is singing Paula Cole carsonginspirational I am searching for the truth. Somewhere, it's in the music. Paula Cole truth If not for music, I would probably be a very frustrated scientist. It's one way to answer the question, 'What is the meaning of life?' I feel music answers it better. Paula Cole meaning-of-lifefrustratedanswers I'm used to adversity and working really well in difficult situations. It was hard for me to accept the success Paula Cole difficult-situationsadversityaccepting I'm glad I made a piece of art that can be interpreted so widely. Art is always interpreted subjectively Paula Cole piecesmadeart I wore Nietzsche's eyes. Now that I step back to see, I haven't been me. Paula Cole eyehavenssteps I like doing the crossword puzzle in the New York Times, not watching E! on TV. Paula Cole crosswordstvsnew-york I like women who can throw a ball and laugh loud and have some spine, and I like men who don't mind cooking dinner. Paula Cole cooking-dinnerlaughingmen I see my albums as working diaries, as living scrapbooks of me and my life. Paula Cole albumsdiaries I struggled with being in the public eye, losing my anonymity when my star rose quickly in the late 90's. But I need the challenge of showing up and getting up there to spill my guts and connect with my loyal folks. Paula Cole starseyerose I think of my shows as family reunions. I give 100% every time. I just do. It's a huge therapeutic release. Also I love my touring family. And I love my audiences very much. Paula Cole family-reuniongivingthinking I was curious and hungry at a young age, and jazz was such a mystery to me, an ocean where you can express yourself in the moment. It represented freedom, it represented wearing wings and going somewhere with music. Paula Cole oceanagewings
