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.

God tells us not to judge one another, no matter what anyone's sexual preferences are or if they're black, brown or purple.

My fat never made me less money.

My biggest extravagances are also investments. I have several houses in California, a house in Nashville, an office complex, and I bought the old home place in Tennessee. They are different places for me to write, but I can turn right around and sell them.

I have been asked to pose for Penthouse on my hundredth birthday. Everybody is going to be sorry.

Storms make trees take deeper roots.

I do wear wigs. ... I sometimes make the joke about me standing on a hilltop with my hair blowing in the wind - and me too proud to run after it.