I let my eyes deceive me from the start, they told me I wanted her more than I wanted you. Guess my eyes were bigger than my heart.

Listen to advice, but follow your heart.

You learn the most from life's hardest knocks.

A good country song takes a page out of someone's life, and puts it into music.

Fads are the kiss of death. When the fad goes away, you go with it.

This time I hurt her more than she loves me.

I'm the only thing I'll ever hold against you.

You seldom hear any young artists in country music.

Sure, I can sing a country song, but so can a lot of people.

I go through a thousand songs to find ten for a new record.

It's my instinct more than my voice that keeps me on top.

The support of one's personality is friends. A part of one's self and a real foundation and existence.

Faith is the complete reliance on the power and goodness of Spirit and the firm belief that you are always connected to this goodness. Always affirm your faith and not your doubt.

The sad pattern of lack of trust in God has persisted since the Creation.

HATRED, n. A sentiment appropriate to the occasion of another's superiority.

I believe that we are at the point now, in the United States, where a movement is beginning to emerge.

The worst criminals are not half so immoral as the creators and perpetrators of the unquestionable hell of Christian theology

I find having a column a very difficult form of journalism. I'm not a natural like Tom Friedman and Anna Quindlen.

You gotta think positive, you know. Make the obstacles opportunities. Thats my philosophy.

Those who fought know a secret about themselves, and it is not very nice.

Don't try to follow any trends, just concentrate on writing great songs and knowing your instrument. All the other stuff will fall into place.