You should never doubt yourself because you never, ever know whats around the corner.

My mother left me when I was 2 years old which is devestating to a child.

I have fake eye lashes on and they feel like tarantulas. But they're not real tarantulas.

Dolly is a legend. Jessica is so beautiful. I take it as a big compliment when people put me beside them. About being compared to Dolly Parton & Jessica Simpson on the Idol red carpet.

I thought Europe was a country?

As usual, my mind is spinning in circles...is it me? Am I making mountains out of molehills? Being too analytical? Worrying about nothing? Being emotional?

A country girl can talk her way out of a ticket.

Things that Never Cross a Mans Mind is probably one of my favorite upbeat tempo songs because it is just a sassy song, and its a fun song.

Everybody likes their coffee different.

I'm so lazy. I'm on the road all the time working, so when I'm at home, my perfect date is just laying on the couch!

In all honesty, I'm not really familiar with Stevie Wonder's music, since country is more of my style. I really have no idea what I am doing.

A tank full of life and a running tap.

A well pursued vision defiles the forces of antagonist.

Sometimes we feel like life is like theater, really.

Only in this town, where we make an industry out of creating euphemisms, can we have enough sugar to sugarcoat this nonsense.

We don't have to think up a title till we get the doggone book written.

There has to be a moment at the beginning when you wonder whether you’re in love with the person or in love with the feeling of love itself.

We don't think of ourselves as a dynasty. I really hope some of my grandkids will be actively involved in politics.

People change,' she said 'Oh, no they don't. Look at me. I've never changed. It's like those sticks of rock: bite it all the way down, you'll still read Brighton. That's human nature.

I'm excited to see how current and future technologies revolutionize the way we learn.

The incentive to ambition is the love of power.