I have worries and fears just like everybody else. But I have every reason to wake up each morning and be very happy.

Children are easily influenced, and I always want to do things I can be proud to show my kids someday.

I don't know why 'happy' can't be a story.

Nashville is one of the greatest places for the best songwriters in the world. It's been fantastic to live there and to raise our family there. It's a great town.

I think beauty comes from within. If you're happy and look at life in the best way you can, even when there are problems, it can make you beautiful on the outside.

Nashville was totally different than I ever dreamed. I had only seen the music business on television and been to a couple of concerts. I had no clue.

I have this strength that comes from knowledge.

Country music is the people's music. It just speaks about real life and about truth and it tells things how they really are.

It's not complicated to embrace life. You just have to make the choice.

A little bit of stage fright, then I'm ready.

It's okay to take time for yourself. We give so much of ourselves to others and we need to be fueled both physically and mentally. If we are in balance, it helps us in all our interactions.

Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.

The is a way to attract and there's another way to honour to keep. Learn both

The most liberating moment, is the moment you finally let go.

Myths of the heroes speak most eloquently of man's quest to choose life over death.

Placebo is music for outsiders, by outsiders and our gigs are like conventions of outcasts, which is cool.

I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen to me in a plane that could happen. Except a crash.

What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it's not.

I don't have any plugs or tucks but people do what they want. I look at it as mutilation.

I would love to stay at SNL forever. But you can't stay in the same place. People think you're a loser.

I married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it just obviously wasn't right for me.