As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market.

I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is - I could be just as proud for half the money

You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard.

I know how I like to be treated, so I always start by saying, 'Could you give me a moment of your time, I know you're very busy,' and usually, they will.

Married and divorced, three beautiful daughters, two in college. The other one is 16, lives with her mom. I'm 46, I've worked for the Post Office for 18 years, seven facilities in three states.

I'd just hit the Billboard thing, and I had a good feeling. About a month ago, I received a call that said I was in the running, that I'd made the final 25. So I just wanted to place.

While we got hotter and thirstier as the heat beat down on us. The somebody would call in a voice full of elation

Looking back on my achievements, it is fair to say that I am extremely proud of what I have done and accomplished so far.

It's not an act, it's just my way.

You know, if you don't do nothin, you don't do nothin.

I explained to the lady my love for John and his work, and she made it possible for me to purchase one of the 24 proofs, the one for 'I'm So Tired,' which I have on my piano at home.

Imagination is glow of thoughts by supernatural force.

If you will not reprove yourself, ’ Saadi says, ‘you will not welcome reproof from another.

Your attitude is the outward expression of your internal perceptions, self-esteem, and current thoughts.

I think that I need to learn a lot, a lot.

The Dark Backward. Bill Paxton is in it with me. Wayne Newton. James Caan. Adam Rifkin wrote and directed it. It was made a number of years ago and very odd. Not for the squeamish.

Many fiction writers who put the science in dont get it right.

I know nothing at all about music.

When I accomplish a challenging goal it is one of the most powerful and wonderful feelings in the world.

I was tired of hanging on, taking the torn pieces to make something whole with them.

I wanted to seem completely invisible but whenever you're saying someone else's words and relaying the story of someone else's life, it's not you.