As much as I would really like to have saved myself heartache, embarrassment or gossip, I also know that my biggest mistakes have turned into my best lessons and sometimes my greatest career triumphs. If my life had been turbulence-free, no bumps in the road at all, maybe my music would be beige, maybe the stadiums wouldn’t be full, and the mantle would be a little more empty.

— Taylor Swift

At some point you have to forget about grudges because they only hurt.

— Taylor Swift

Being FEARLESS isn't being 100% Not FEARFUL, it's being terrified, but you jump anyway...

— Taylor Swift

Be that strong girl that everyone knew would make it through the worst, be that fearless girl, the one who would dare to do anything, be that independent girl who didn't need a man; be that girl who never backed down.

— Taylor Swift

But I miss screamin' and fightin' and kissin' in the rain, and it's 2 a.m. and I'm cursin' your name. You're so in love the act insane, and that's the way I loved you.

— Taylor Swift

But no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have OT believe in love stories and prince charming and happily ever after. That's why I write these songs. Because I think love is FEARLESS.

— Taylor Swift

Daily Reminders1) Never compare myself to other people. It is comparing my behind the scenes to their highlight reel.2) Stay here, now. I will not think to far forward or back.3) It's okay to not be fine.4) Taylor need's me, so I'm going to take care of myself.

— Taylor Swift

Do not compare yourself to others. If you do so you are insulting yourself.

— Taylor Swift

Everybody has that point in their life where you hit a crossroads, and you've had a bunch of bad days and there are different ways you can deal with it and the way I dealt with it was I just turned completely to music.

— Taylor Swift

Faith Hill is a big role model.

— Taylor Swift