C.S. O'Kelly Quotes

Even though I hate acting, I love doing videos for my songs.

I don't really exude that 'it' factor.

I'm thankful For the blessing And the lessons that I've learned with you By my side

The fact that I've managed to find a husband who understands and respects everything I do is astonishing.

I'm waiting for the floor to drop out from under me.

I love to sing, and I love to talk to people at meet-and-greets.

I have the world's worst pregnancies.

I don't love traveling, because I'm never home. It's hard when you have a family.

I was a poor kid, and my mom was a single mother of three.

I may not be Einstein but I know dumb plus dumb equals you.

And more so now, since having a family - I don't seek out any other acceptance.

As a mom, you just don't have time, so you get straight to the point.

I'm from a small town where everybody always has something to say - you shouldn't sing secular music, you shouldn't do this or do that. A ton of "shouldn'ts."

Books have always been important to me - my mom was a first grade teacher, so I grew up reading all the time.

I know a lot of artists say, 'If you want your song on my record, I get 50 per cent' I'd like to kick them in the face.

I'm so happy now. I love that I'm in a relationship right now... I want a life... The past five years or so I've found my groove and my balance.

I stand before you and my heart is in your hands, And I don't know how, I'd survive without your kiss, 'cause you've given me a reason to exist

I'm restless and wildI fall, but I tryI need someone to understand.

I'm loyal and I think most Texans are very loyal, but I'm also stubborn.

I love a sexy video. I don't even mind raciness. I don't mind that at all.

I'm sorry I'm crying again on national television.

I try not to date musicians. It's all I've dated. Every guy I've dated is a musician. Obviously, it's not working.

We're never ready for the things that happen. When the big stuff happens, we're always looking in the other direction.

He defined me first, as parents do. Those early characterizations can become the shimmering self-image we embrace or the limited, stifling perception we rail against for a lifetime.

That to fly requires chaotic, sometimes even violent passages--becomes a metaphor for all of life's most meaningful endeavors.

I am an average mother in almost every way, so yes, much to my regret, I do yell at my children.

I didn't know adults could be changed. I thought they were finished pieces, baked through and kiln dried.

I envy my dad and his faith. I envy all people who have someone to beseech, who know where they're going, who sleep under the fluffy white comforter of belief.

I hope that you, too, will choose to have a journey instead of just a life. Actually, I hope it's a full on expedition.

I don't take it lightly that I brought a life into this world. They're waiting for you every day, these sweet little angels. You have to have time for them to interact on a daily basis.

Belts with potbellies are pretty bad. I mean, what about an oversized shirt and a trouser? What about an oversized button-up shirt in linen and a trouser? Do us all a favor.

When you're young, you don't realize that things are going to pass and things will move and shift.

We're all hookers in one way or another.

You know where nice people end up? On welfare.

Your dreams are ballbusters; they're not the yellow brick road.

Every woman's wardrobe should include black.

Unless you're really going to have a serious relationship, don't bring your kids into it. Don't show your child that people come and go.

My mistakes have been some of the best teachers of my life.

I believe everyone who breathes air on this earth, regardless of their job or their bank account, must give back more than just carbon dioxide.

Stop sharing your dreams with people who try to hold you back, even if they're your parents.

We see women who go out and want to look like Jennifer Aniston, and they're wearing an ill-fitting red dress and ugly gold shoes, and they've got flat hair and they can't walk.

Single motherhood is an amazing thing; it's a blessing.

You can fake your way to the table, but ultimately you have to learn how to eat.

The only dream I ever had was the dream of New York itself, and for me, from the minute I touched down in this city, that was enough. It became the best teacher I ever had.

The best thing to do is just know that there's a big difference between style and fashion, and that one doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the other.

Most fashion models do not look good in bikinis because they're too thin.

I've managed to keep my clothes on for everything I've done so far.

I never play video games! I'm so bad at it. I have, like, no manual dexterity.

I always loved the idea of learning martial arts, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I really started doing it and taking up karate.

I guess I'm still sort of feisty and a little bit of a tomboy.