Singing still brings me tremendous joy, the reception you get and you never know what people are going to share with you after the event.

At their core, when things really matter, people see a need to turn to God for strength and protection.

The flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away.

My personality is that I'm a human being like everybody else, just a citizen and a blue collar guy.

Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie, be deceitful or do the other things God has commanded us not to do. I disagree.

I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free.

It bothers me to know there is the possibility that I as a Christian would be not only an underdog, but that I would be trodden upon if I claimed that I was a Christian.

The traditions of a nation are very important and the anthem written by Francis Scott Key in the early days of our nation should always be revered.

But I believe there is a decay that is eroding America, and as a result, God begins to disappear from our society.

When our forefathers put down roots in desolate places, the thing that allowed them to survive was that they had a faith to see them through the tough times.

But if we get to the point where more people do not believe in a God than who do believe in God, we will have a hollow legal system - we will have something without heart.

Grace grows best in winter.

You are, madame, so perfectly armoured, so completely sure of yourself.''Now I wonder, if I am to take that as a compliment?''It is, perhaps, a warning--not to treat life with arrogance.

Trying to express yourself is more powerful than trying to be the best.

Man is the unnatural animal, the rebel child of nature, and more and more does he turn himself against the harsh and fitful hand that reared him.

Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

I'm easy with employees. I make sure they get credit for their work. Naturally, sometimes a guy will screw up, and I'll have to apply some "retraining."

It would be hard to find a more compelling example of the American dream than Alberto Gonzales.

A shattered illusion is a sorrowful experience; but a life without illusion is a sorrowful life

I can't be smug, because I know that you can lose anything at any point. And I can't be angry, because I haven't lost it.

I don't get jobs in films by auditioning. I'm not blonde. You can't place me in movies the way you can with certain actors. It's very difficult for my agents.