Winning the ACM, winning the CMA, my first time on the Opry and having Grammy nominations were all a big deal to me.

My message to kids who bully other kids is: You know it's wrong! What's really going on? Try not to make somebody else's life miserable because you are.

I love Halloween, trick or treating and decorating the house. And I love Thanksgiving, because of the football and the fall weather. And of course, I love Christmas - that's my favorite of all!

I want to see success right away. And I want to never give up, never stop.

It's important to show solidarity for a child, no matter what. It's important for a child to be raised in a situation where she sees love, solidarity, commitment and honor.

I enjoy every minute, because there are going to be a lot of moments in your future that you're going to wish you held onto longer.

When people have passion there's nothing they can't do.

The Lord has blessed me more than I deserve.

I need to find a church on Sunday. I need to say 'please' and 'thank you,' 'yes sir' and 'no ma'am.' Do the little things because that's part of being an adult.

There's been a lot of really cool stuff that's happened to me throughout my career, and I remember everything, but I don't think I savored every moment of it like I should have or like I do now.

I am a sports fanatic and being able to perform at halftime for the fans of the Steelers and the Jets is such a thrill for me.

Enjoy the Life.. until the Energy is in your Life...

But thought has no eyelids to close or ears to block...

Sleep is often denied to those with secrets.

Giving back is so important. Give back to your communities in whatever way you can. With donations, items or with your time. The Universe blesses a generous heart.

The harshest winter finds an invincible summer in us.

I find when death comes, it is usually a woman that is called for.

Our identity is fictional, written by parents, relatives, education, society.

Every woman is the architect of her own fortune.

When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But when life hands you hurricanes, you go surfing.

It's incumbent on good public servants to maintain their voices and originality of thinking.