180 Quotes by Melissa Etheridge

I was constantly around all those religious images and to me, angels exist. I feel we were definitely guided and helped and I’m always referring to them in my work.

I’m only lonely when I’m driving in my car. I’m only lonely after dark. I’m only lonely when I watch my TV. I’m only lonely occasionally.

I have days when I say, ‘I’m going to have five chocolate chip cookies today.’ I’ll have a salad every day but every week I have a cheat day.

There’s a point when your tape of life runs off the reel and there’s this stillness of your own – I got to know myself.

I think Patsy Cline made country music classy. She just opens her mouth, and it’s just heavenly.

I’m for gay marriage, because I’m for gay divorce.

Go on and close your eyes, go on imagine me there She’s got similar features with longer hair And if that’s what it takes to get you through Go on and close your eyes it shouldn’t bother you.

I think the best way to be an activist is to live your life well and be honest. It means being out. If you are not comfortable marching, you can make a big difference just by working side by side with someone who actually knows you’re gay and a fine human being.

I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it’s nice to have your dad go, ‘Hey Melissa, I’m proud of you – you’re doing good.’