I feel like I am beginning to be a part of a musical community, but I wouldn't say I'm a country artist because I wouldn't want to invalidate anybody else or to even begin to be so preposterous as to think I can just skate into town and get some fans.

Sheryl Crow

It's better to have three broken engagements than three divorces.

Sheryl Crow

divorce three broken

As both a musician and a former teacher, I feel that music is as important to kids as reading and writing.

Sheryl Crow

reading writing teacher

No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.

Sheryl Crow

middle-of-nowhere matter spring

My yesterdays are all boxed up and neatly put away.

Sheryl Crow

inspirational-music yesterday

Music, art, writing - it gives us a sense of who we are, a sense of our history, a sense of our future and it should provide some kind of comfort. It's not just entertainment for entertainment's sake, it's an investment.

Sheryl Crow

writing giving art

Let's face it, life is a constant challenge. It's full of unexpected detours that no one but you can navigate.

Sheryl Crow

cancer detours challenges

People go through challenging moments of losing people and of having their life threatened from illness and real grief. But they get through it. And that's the testament to the human spirit and it's -we are fragile, but we also are divine.

Sheryl Crow

real motivational inspirational

I'm standing in the desert, waiting for my ship to come in.

Sheryl Crow

ships desert waiting

Making miracles is hard work, most people give up before they happen.

Sheryl Crow

giving-up inspirational philosophy

I was turned down by every record label in L.A. Perseverance is three quarters of the game. Talent's only a quarter. Being able to withstand the word 'no' over and over can build you a pretty tough skin. I knew if I just kept at it, at the very least I'd get better at my craft.

Sheryl Crow

perseverance skins games

We are a testament to the importance of early detection and new treatments. I encourage all women everywhere to advocate for themselves and for their future. See your doctor and be proactive about your health.

Sheryl Crow

proactive cancer doctors

I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies.

Sheryl Crow

war peace thinking

That feeling of freedom, open highways of possibilities, has kind of been lost to materialism and marketing.

Sheryl Crow

marketing kind feelings

Generally, when you let go of your vision of how something is supposed to be, the universe hands you exactly what you need.

Sheryl Crow

vision letting-go hands

The only person who can save you is you: That going to be the thing that informed the rest of my life.

Sheryl Crow

breast-cancer cancer persons

If compassion was the motivating factor behind all of our decisions, would our world not be a completely different place?

Sheryl Crow

compassion helping-others kindness

L.A. to me feels like music industry, and Nashville to me feels like music community.

Sheryl Crow

nashville music-industry community

I don't spend a lot of time thinking about regrets because there's nothing I can do.

Sheryl Crow

regret can-do thinking

The cheapest energy is the energy you don't use in the first place.

Sheryl Crow

energy use firsts

When you tune your guitar in a different way, it lends itself to a new way of looking at your songwriting.

Sheryl Crow

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