It means so much being a part of country music and the Opry.

The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask It's hard to see the pain behind the mask Bearing the burden of a secret storm Sometimes she wishes she was never born

In my daughter's eyes, I am a hero, I am strong and wise, and I know no fear, but the truth is plain to see, she was sent to rescue me, I see who I want to be, in my daughter's eyes.

Love's the only house big enough for all the pain in the world.

I grew up in the country surrounded by music.

I am happy that women can relate to my songs, and hopefully men can too.

Baby, I've tried to find a place inside your heart. Oh, but it's hard to start a fire without a spark.

I think we should all be tolerant of each other and embrace each others' strengths and differences and uniqueness and beauty.

Every show, every audience is different, and I just love leaving the venue feeling like we all know each other a little bit better.

I believe everything in moderation. But breakfast is important. I have two hard-boiled or scrambled eggs with whole-wheat toast and try to get some fruit in there.

I listen to music I'm looking to record or catch up on news and TV, whatever is on the TV at the gym!

Flip a coin. Life or death. Heads or tails. You never know.

Dying is the last thing I will ever do.

It is better to tell the truth and face the punishment, than to lie and face the consequences.

[Positive mental attitude] is a practice, you gotta practice. I practice being still.

The cheat ambition, eager to espouse dominion, courts it with a lying show, and shines in borrowed pomp to serve a turn.

Out of all of the stuff I have done in my whole 12 years, the Mistress series I and II are the most enjoyable processes I've ever been through and definitely, I'm most proud of that music.

Speciesism: A failure, in attitude or practice, to accord any nonhuman being equal consideration and respect

And there's a feeling you get from making music that is unlike anything else in the world.

I couldn't be more proud to be standing with Donald Trump, who is standing for the right to life.

Nothing touches a work of art so little as criticism.