At the end of the day, the Grammys are about recognizing genres that are making an impact.

Everyday I see a little more of my father in me.

I don't want to impress, I want to inspire.

From the cradle to the grave, temptations all around. But no matter how good the fix, its gonna take you down.

It took a while for her to figure out she could run but when she did she was long gone, Long gone.

I think the industry is oblivious to the fact that most people listen to all kinds of stuff. I personally don't know of anyone who listens to only one genre of music. It's vanity because no one does.

You changed my life. You changed my ways. I don't even recognize myself these days. It must be a reflection of you, only you.

Since I was a kid I just wanted to be in Nashville.

I think it took me a while to convince Nashville that what I do is genuine and my heart's in the right place, and I love country music.

If it's a real dream it's uncrushable.

Life is about holding on and letting go.

If you are happy for a day, a thousand people notice it, but when you are sad for years, everyone just walks away.

Poor people have been voting for big government liberalism for 50 years... and they are still poor.

No one is only good or only bad. We have a bit of both inside of us all.

Writing is dreaming for me, and I can dream most anywhere.

Our country was not built to support blood dynasties or to elevate the rich and famous to a higher ethical or constitutional plain.

Music is a great energizer. It's a language everybody knows.

I can't even imagine what it is like to make a movie that lasts two hours.

The U.S. military is so far behind the rest of our society.

As so often happens with Washington scandals, it isn't the original scandal that gets people in the most trouble - it's the attempted cover-up.

But who can speak to God, or rather who can't? The question is, who can get an answer?