I think I'm most proud of my family right now. I'm more into that then I've ever been. It also gives a new area to draw from in creativity with my songs.

By the time you get close to the answers, it's nearly all over.

Lay in the weeds and wait, and when you get your chance to say something, say something good.

I'll tell you what the public likes more than anything, it's the most rare commodity in the world - honesty.

Momma tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied, and that leaves only me to blame, cause Momma tried.

I wish coke was still cola and a joint was a bad place to be.

Faith is the only way we're going to make it. None of us are smart enough to do it on our own.

Running down on a way of life our fighting men have fought and died to keep. If you don't love it, leave it.

The only thing that I miss lately in all music is somebody that will put out a melody that you can whistle. It doesn't seem like there's anything happening like that.

Willie Nelson's the one who told me the reason it costs so much to get divorced is because it's worth it.

If I hear another line dance song I think I'm going to puke.

If people did not love one another, I really don't see what use there would be in having any spring.

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley.

You can't worry about the future so much that you miss out on the present.

What is inherent inside you is your uniqueness and peculiarity

A sad lesson that was mine to learn is that you can't lose what was never truly yours. Nor can you hold to things that simply do not wish to be held.

The American people don't believe politicians. They don't believe business leaders or Hollywood celebrities or athletes or other supposed role models. And they certainly don't believe the news media.

Writer's block! It doesn't exist. You just long for ideas to go away so you have an idea of peace.

I'd be a fool to surrender, when I know I can be a contender. And if everyone's a contender, then everyone could be a winner.

Pick a theme and work it to exhaustion... the subject must be something you truly love or truly hate.

Sometimes glass glitters more than diamonds because it has more to prove.