If I had a choice, and there was a "Y" in the road, I would always take the one that was more fun as opposed to the one that might make me more money.

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.

Whatever beliefs and definitions you hold will seem to be true.

It is easy to let go of the string and think: This isn't me, it's the arrow. My hands do not bear the blood of this boy, it's the arrow that killed him, not me. But the arrow does not dream at night.

We can disagree with one another without being raging, judgmental, spiteful, self-righteous lunatics. Can’t we?

My mom is my best friend in the entire world. She is so cool and so inspiring. I've always been able to be open with her and talk to her as a friend.

What you want to know is... does it shorten your life? You can do those kinds of questions in mice, but those are expensive to do and no one's been really doing them.

The thing I have always tried to do is surprise people, to present them with something they didn't expect.

If you want the whole thing, the gods will give it to you. But you must be ready for it.

Be an artist at whatever you do. Even if you are a street sweeper, be the Michelangelo of street sweepers.

Give her two red roses, each with a note. The first note says For the woman I love and the second, For my best friend.

The aim of medicine is to prevent disease and prolong life, the ideal of medicine is to eliminate the need of a physician.