Some say it's too country, some say it's too rock n' roll. But it's just good music if you can feel it in your soul.

I may be a real bad boy, but baby I'm a real good man.

We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.

But, yea, I grew up in a strong Baptist background.

There ain't no troubles that we can't rise above, with a handful of faith and a heartful of love.

When you touch and change peoples lives with a song, that's when you've made it as an artist

When all is said and done, I'd never count the cost. It's worth all that's lost, just to see you smile.

Like an old photograph, time can make a feeling fade, but the memory of a first love never fades away.

Art's for art. Money's for pizza.

I don't know where I'd be without you here with me. Life with you makes perfect sense. You're my best friend.

I still got a few more dances with the devil...

Never trust money more than gold.

We are all accountable for our actions

You can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count.

I've always wanted two kids. I've always wanted a girl and a boy.

Our pre-9/11 gun laws allow our enemies in the War on Terror to arm themselves right here in our own country.

This anonymous clan of slack-jawed troglodytes has cost me the election, and yet if I were to have them killed, I would be the one to go to jail. That's democracy for you.

A positive philosophy turns into a positive attitude, which turns into positive actions, which turns into positive results, which turns into a positive lifestyle. A positive life.

Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular, for much depends upon this; a one-sided tree is of no value in the eyes of the Chinese.

If my serenade of song and story should serve as a pillow for some composer's head, as yet perhaps unborn, to dream and build on our fond melodies in his tomorrow, I have not labored in vain.

On pain of death, no person be so bold.