You have to be really good to get away with smashing a guitar.

If you forget the words to your own song, you can always claim artistic license. Forget the words to the national anthem and you're screwed.

That's right, you're not from Texas. But Texas wants you anyways.

If it's not too late, make it a cheese-burger

What would we do if we didn't try? We have to try.

You don't have to have anything in common with people you've known since you were five. With old friends, you've got your whole life in common.

Barbecue sauce is like a beautiful woman. If it's too sweet, it's bound to be hiding something.

Home is where my horse is.

When you have a solid upbringing and a strong sense of place, that sustains you. My sense of home never leaves me.

You can't second-guess your audience. You can only do what you think is right. If you do that, your audience will appreciate you.

Man, I need to impress her, cause I'd like to undress her.

Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.

Does the weight of consequence drag you down until it pulls you under?

When the United States aligns with dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, it compromises the basic democratic principles of its foundation - namely, life, liberty and justice for all.

I just enjoy the ride while I have it.

We know what needs to be done - all that is missing is the will to do it.

I was in the middle of a dream about garbage cans and frogs - don't ask, and I won't tell.

When you play against dirty players or very tough players, it's easy to escape because you know what they're going to do. But when the player is tough but intelligent, it's much more difficult.

Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Turn your scars into stars by realising how lucky you are that things aren't worse.

I have a great relationship with animals, and with children. I get to their level. I try to see the way a child looks at the world, it's hugely different.