Everything I've learned in life I've learned either by doing it or watching the changes other people go through. And when you're famous, you don't get to meet people - because they want you to like them when they present themselves to you, present the best sides of themselves, and you don't see the real people. Which is why I don't really go anywhere. And when I do, I put on my silly face and do what they expect me to do. Actually, I never do what they expect me to do. It's the only way I could go on doing what I have to do. I do whatever I: you know, I didn't even comb my hair today. I didn't know we were taking pictures but when I found out, it didn't change my mind any.

I would love, in all honesty, to do another album with the Mamas and Papas sometime. I miss them. We're still friends and we want to be friends. Because you br…

I say, 'Look, I'm here now. There must be a reason I'm here.' If that's fatalistic, be that as it may. Where my work is, is where my life is, and if we're fall…

I hated it. Everybody'd say, 'Hey, mama, what's happening?' Then came the Mamas and Papas and I was stuck with it. And now people call me Mama Cass because of …

Madonna's got one big choice. Take a couple of years off and become a human being.

'Heart of Gold put me in the middle of the road. Travelling there soon became a bore so I headed for the ditch. A rougher ride, but I saw more interesting peop…

I am the only being whose doom No tongue would ask no eye would mourn I never caused a thought of gloom A smile of joy since I was born In secret pleasure - se…