In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parolee supervision than there's available... in America right now.

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.

The one who pulls is the one they urge on.

In an age like ours, which is not given to letter-writing, we forget what an important part it used to play in people's lives.

It wasn't the Supreme Court that expelled God from our public school classrooms. It was the textbook publishers.

It is necessary for men to be deceived in religion.

A free spirit must be able to surmount anxiety time after time.

Do what you know and perception is converted into character.

If there is no willingness to use force to defend civil society, it's civil society that goes away, not force.

We have room in this country for but one flag, the Stars and Stripes!

All too often, the security of a mediocre present is more comfortable than the adventure of trying to be more in the future.

Love him or hate him, Trump is a man who is certain about what he wants and sets out to get it, no holds barred. Women find his power almost as much of a turn-on as his money.