I don't care what the religion is called; as far as I'm concerned, one God, the God I adhere to, is in charge of all of them.

I finally came to terms with manic depression and lithium. I've taken lithium regularly for the past few years and have had no further bouts with manic depression.

Not only are three-putt greens probable, at times they are an achievment.

Mother was a talkative person, and I was a lot like her.

In 20 years I had sold more records for RCA than any artist except Elvis Presley.

I try to keep my feet on the ground. Even though I appreciate the fame and adoration, I remember once I used to pick cotton, and I felt like even then I was somebody. I have the same feet, hands and heart like everyone else. I'm just also blessed with a good voice.

Besides good schools, a good airport, and the Cowboys, Dallas had golf courses, and golf was fast becoming an obsession with me.