The good teachers are bailing out. Education is very important.... This should be the centerpiece on the table of Texas.

I even went so far as to become a Southern Baptist for a while, until I realized that they didn't hold 'em under long enough.

Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.

I admit I was drinking a Guinness... but I did not swallow.

And I think musicians can better run this state than politicians. And, hell, beauticians can better run the state than politicians.

Musicians can run this state better than politicians. We won't get a lot done in the mornings, but we'll work late and be honest.

Poly means more than one, and ticks are bloodsucking parasites.

Well, I just said that Jesus and I were both Jewish and that neither of us ever had a job, we never had a home, we never married and we traveled around the countryside irritating people.

I just want Texas to be number one in something other than executions, toll roads and property taxes.

When a stray animal crosses your path, it may be as close to God as you're going to get in this lifetime.

People may surprise you with unexpected kindness. Dogs have a depth of loyalty that often we seem unworthy of. But the love of a cat is a blessing, a privilege in this world.

Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think.

Life is a thorough university

It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.

Courage sleeps within our heart waiting to be awoken.

... telling herself stories about herself in a singsong voice, creating her own mythology.

I could deny it if I liked. I could deny anything if I liked.

I try to make music that's really real. I've always liked music that makes me feel something. I'm not a brain first, music second person.

Well, it's not so easy to give an answer when you ask a stupid question!

Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.

The songs are inspired by my experiences. Sometimes they are more than my real-life and, conversely, my life is more than just my songs.