I have two sons, ages 38 and 25 in Texas, and my wife and seven year old daughter here in Nashville. On New Year's I'd rather be with them.

It ain't what you eat but how you chew it.

Every generation thinks their music is the ultimate. But there's great stuff from every generation.

Everybody should be lucky enough to live as long as I have and be happy.

I love performing ! It's true that you're only as good as your last show. You have to keep testing yourself and keep that lump in your throat before you go on.

If you're texting Magnus to say 'I think u r kewl' I'm going to kill you

There is greatness in everyone already. The job of the leader is not to put greatness in anyone. The job of the leader is to make people discover and exploit the greatness already existing in them!

I was always a big reader, even when everything was bad and miserable.

Certain type of actresses get younger instead of older. I always say, 'Only ingenues age.'

Nowadays it's hard to get somebody to invest the time - everybody wants to be famous rather than be a good musician.

When you fall down, just get up again.

I want to go out on my terms.

There's an old saying about truth setting you free. Don't buy it. Sometimes the truth slams the cell door shut and throws a thousand bolts.

Success is not found in what you have achieved but rather in who you have become