Anyone who has kids knows that children like to be around chickens, goats, whatever. My kid loves to go out and feed the chickens and collect the eggs. It's a nice way of living.

I think that's part of people wanting a wholesome life, to surround yourself with farm animals and fields. That's sort of an American ideal.

You have to make people understand that things cost something. Otherwise it seems like they have no value. I can't just be giving away rabbits. No. It costs five bucks, so make it work for you.

Even if you live in New York City, you can have a little basil plant in your window, and that could be considered urban farming.

Writing is not just a process of creation. It is also a process of self-discovery

No man has become world's richest man because he wasted his time in the pub in the cinemas watching movies and sports.

I’ll never let go of you again, ” she whispered. “I swear it.

If I had to say what my one greatest achievement is, it's that I lasted, and I'm still happy. I hope that comes through.

When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths.

Feather-footed through the plashy fen passes the questing vole.'-William Boot

I can only say thank you and thanks also to all of the great songwriters who wrote those wonderful songs that became number ones.

I did 'Tumbleweeds' for fun. I did it because I loved it and I hardly even got paid.

I'm an American by birth, but I'm a Texan by the Grace of God.

Fame is fleeting. That stuff comes and goes. You know, as soon as I play poorly ... you won't be doing this interview--you'll be interviewing the next guy.