I love barbecue, its my favorite thing to eat.

I really like singing, but coming from a small town like where I grew up, how do you start that journey?

There are very few people that I deal with from a business side that it's just strictly a one-sided business relationship. I think that's important.

I'm obviously very involved with my own charity and foundation that I work with. Obviously, I'm very passionate about that.

Sometimes you get so jaded, you don't have those initial connections and emotions with music, because you are promoting your own.

Nowadays, social media is the easiest place to go to find something.

As a singer, I just want to try to honor what the writers create - and as someone who's trying to write songs, I just hope I can stand in their company and not embarrass myself.

I've never really gotten into the whole labels thing. There were times I would cover a pop song, and people would say 'You sound really country.' I gave up on that whole thing a long time ago.

I think every singer hears songs that make you want to sing them.

I have learned from Twitter that you get that instant feedback about what people think about what you did.

It's hard to believe the life that 'Someone Like You' has taken on. It's proof that people hunger for great songs - and they are open to different interpretations of songs they love.

The wisdom of man can only produce works on a human level. Only the Wisdom of God can realize things divine, and it is to divine heights that it destines us.

For the longest time, I never thought I was intimidating to guys, but I'm kind of finding out that maybe there is some tiny thread of intimidation.

Do not approach with anything even resembling assurance a restaurant that moves.

I think that comedians, more than any other type of celebrity, have to keep their humour and keep their feet on the ground. If they start taking themselves too seriously, they're heading for a fall.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Does art play a role in the greater good of society, or does it just promote the satisfaction of the artist? I go back and forth on that question.

And where, on earth, dwell hope and truth? In childhood's uncorrupted heart; Alas! too soon to guileless youth The world doth its dark code impart!

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

There are no right or wrong, or fair results. There's just the final score.

Endurance is the queen of all virtues.