All it takes is one generation to brainwash a population and convince them that reality doesn't exist

The memory fades, and I’m left hanging on to the ghosts of his words.

If you want to rebel, rebel from inside the system.That's much more powerful than rebelling outside the system.

Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything's possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time. -Day

Time heals all wounds. But not this one. Not yet.

It hurts every day, the absence of someone who was once there.

Clouds suit my mood just fine.

Love is illogical, love had consequences--I did this to myself, and I should be able to take it.

Sometimes, the sun sets earlier. Days don’t last forever, you know. But I’ll fight as hard as I can. I can promise you that.

My mother used to hope that I would rise up from my humble roots. Become someone sucessful, or even famous. I'm famous all right, but I don't think it's what she had in mind.

Brave thoughts, but am I ready to follow through on them?

An hour in her presence, and he was ready to hit his knees, submit to her every whim.

A politician . . . one that would circumvent God.

Everybody has their favorite sad songs. That's part of what I love so much about country music. Country music is never afraid to go with a sad song.

I think that leadership more than anything is about setting a course and describing a vision for people.

We are not meant to be perpetually solemn: We must play.

True love comes when it will, not when it's called.

What is that song that Willie Nelson sang? 'Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few.' I think of that. No big deal. I've reached a stage in my life where I am content.

Grief can be a slow ache that never seems to stop rising, yet as we grieve, those we love mysteriously become more and more a part of who we are.

I think it will get moving faster. I mean once you get it off the - once credit flows - now the recession is going to get worse.