The only way I'd be caught without makeup is if my radio fell in the bathtub while I was taking a bath and electrocuted me and I was in between makeup at home. I hope my husband would slap a little lipstick on me before he took me to the morgue.

I'll be wearing my high heels, even if I'm up to my knees in mud

I've struggled enough in my life to be appreciated and understood. I've had to go against all kinds of people through the years just to be myself. I think everybody should be allowed to be who they are, and to love who they love. I don't think we should be judgmental. Lord, I've got enough problems of my own to pass judgment on somebody else.

Believe it or not, I was just given an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee.

Love is only as strong as your weakest moment.

I used to try to write a song a day. I've been so busy lately.

I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out.