My philosophy is simple: It's a down-home, common, horse-sense approach to things.
I have to not harden my heart, because I want to stay open to feel things.
You always want your people to be proud of what you have accomplished.
I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard.
I want to be like one of those little fainting goats that get scared and then just fall over. I want to go and go and then drop dead in the middle of something I'm loving to do. And if that doesn't happen, if I wind up sitting in a wheelchair, at least I'll have my high heels on.
I write a little something every day, even though I don't write a song [every day]. Everything inspires me. I'll come up with a line, or somebody will say something that will trigger something.