It's the most humbling sport ever. It's like a lousy lover. It's like some guy who's never there when you need him. Every once in a while, he comes and makes you feel like heaven on earth.. And then the moment you say, 'I really need this,' he's gone.

Trouble is part of your life

It's a faithless love, but you hit four good shots and you've started your day right.

When rock came along the lyrics and melodies became less important and it bothered me to think that perhaps they might not regain the value they have to music - they are music.

I'd like people to remember that I really tried everything within my range of reality. And that whatever I did, I did with all my heart.

In country music the lyric is important and the melodies get a little more complex all the time, and you hear marvelous new singers who are interested in writing and interpreting a lyric and in all form of popular music.

I never wanted to set the world on fire. So I never had to burn any bridges behind me.