When I was in high school, I don't know that I really had big dreams.

Hee Haw was probably my biggest exposure to live music at a young age, because there wasn't any live music around my town and no one in my family played instruments.

A country song is a song about life.

Faith, hope, and love are some good things He gave us; but the greatest is love

The older you are, I think you realize what you enjoy and what you don't need, what wears you out and what's important.

To me, songwriting is the backbone of Nashville. Looks can go, fads can go, but a good song lasts forever.

I don't like politics, hypocrites, folks with poodles.

Tonight I'm the designated drinker.

I'm usually just enjoying life.

I'm hooked on my baby's love, there ain't nothing in the jug this strong.

Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke risin' against that blue sky? Did you shout out in anger, in fear of your neighbor or did you just sit down and cry?..

Human life is under the absolute dominion of two mighty principles, fear and hope, and that any one who can make these serve his ends may be sure of rapid fortune.

Dont give up because you are not getting much.Keep shining ur light no matter how small.God makes all things(small/big)beautiful in his time

The world was not to be trusted. Loved persons were always stolen. Dreams always squashed. That was life as she understood it.

I love to compete. To me, business is the ultimate sport. It's always on. There is always someone trying to beat me.

The only sound that's left after the ambulances go is Cinderella sweeping up on Desolation Row.

I am, as a European, absolutely shocked by European people. I am also shocked by European nationalist people. They have allowed themselves to be so emasculated so silently.

Full wise is he that can himselven knowe.

We don't need sugar, flour or rice or anything else. We just want to see our dear ones.

We do not bear sweets; we are recruited by a bitter potion.

It is difficult at times to repress the thought that history is about as instructive as an abattoir.