When you have a solid upbringing and a strong sense of place, that sustains you. My sense of home never leaves me.

If you forget the words to your own song, you can always claim artistic license. Forget the words to the national anthem and you're screwed.

That's right, you're not from Texas. But Texas wants you anyways.

If it's not too late, make it a cheese-burger

What would we do if we didn't try? We have to try.

You don't have to have anything in common with people you've known since you were five. With old friends, you've got your whole life in common.

Barbecue sauce is like a beautiful woman. If it's too sweet, it's bound to be hiding something.

Home is where my horse is.

You can't second-guess your audience. You can only do what you think is right. If you do that, your audience will appreciate you.

Man, I need to impress her, cause I'd like to undress her.

It's true that I did get the girl, but then my grandfather always said, Even a blind chicken finds a few grains of corn now and then.

Most important jobs of a parent: unconditional love, comfort and protection, and a solid platform and values for future success

Most so-called brave people lack imagination. As though they can’t conceive of what would happen if something went wrong. The truly brave overcome their imagination and do what they have to do. 2

It is better to arm and strengthen your hero, than to disarm and enfeeble your foe.

I make myself a relentless architect of the possibilities of human beings.

Children are a house's enemy. They don't mean to be - they just can't help it. It's their enthusiasm, their energy, their naturally destructive tendencies.

I always loved that old song Banks of the Ohio - it was always such a man's song, so I've always wanted to record it.

I wish my nose was smaller and that I was a little taller. I also had this perennial pimple problem, so I felt people were just being polite when they said I was beautiful.

Just sort of relax your mind and say yes, it does hurt, I know. Don't try and shut it out.

He's the best centre in the game I think, definitely the best in the Super League by far.

Those who know me would tell you, 'Moily can't be cowed down.' I have plans to enhance domestic oil and gas production.