Great ability without discretion comes almost invariably to a tragic end.

The great recipe for success is to work, and always work.

Great ability without discretion comes almost invariably to a tragic end

Despotism and freedom of the press cannot exist together.

Create a character with an obsession, then follow.

The material you work with is that which you will come to resemble. That which you work against will always work against you, including yourself.

I think [George W.] Bush has done nothing right about global warming.

Husbands come and go; children come and eventually they go. Friends grow up and move away. But the one thing that's never lost is your sister.

The great #‎ conversion called for by Jesus is to move from belonging to the world to belonging to God.

I'm not much of a baby freak - I like them when they're older.

No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be BELIEF, not mere hope or wish.

In skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed.

Country music was the music I was brought up on. It's the music that's closest to my heart and the music that speaks to me the most, and it's always been a big influence on my own songwriting.

The town is as full as ever of 'characters,' all created by each other.