I love Emmylou Harris's version of my song, 'Sweet Old World.' Her intonation is great.

I'm fascinated by the whole concept of snake handling. When you read about the Pentecostal snake handlers, what strikes you the most is their commitment.

I'm just like everyone. I like to feel togetherness with someone.

So few people are truly themselves when they're in the spotlight.

I'm not just a doormat. I'm not just being stepped on all over the place. If you look at the bulk of my material, it's about trying to find some strength through that.

People let their own hang-ups become the obstacles between them and personal happiness.

As it turns out, now is the moment you've been waiting for

I guess you could write a good song if your heart hadn't been broken, but I don't know of anyone whose heart hasn't been broken.

The perfect man? A poet on a motorcycle.

First thing, I throw on some jeans, a T-shirt and my Keds sneakers and make coffee. That is actually my favorite time of day. That is when I do my songwriting, when I am in writing mode.

Have compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don’t want it.

Hold fast to your faith.

Some days I am the flower beneath the machine. And the machine rolls slowly on, blocking the sun, without a care for what it tramples beneath.

Americans have long recognized the need to protect our public lands and their vast resources

Your role is to do and say the things that need to be done and said from your unique perspective.

I would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me, but I'm not anxious to rule it in.

You might be a redneck if you can amuse yourself for more than an hour with a fly swatter.

Why should a woman cook? So her husband can say 'My wife makes a delicious cake' to some hooker?

I am sick of talking about What and Why I am doing. I have always believed that the WORK is the word. Action is seen less clearly through reason. There are no shortcuts to directness.

Do what you love and believe in, and work hard.

The land and everything on it can be taken away, but no one can take away your knowledge or the degrees you earn