I love to make things happen, I love to see things happen, I love to be a part of things that are happening.

If we can't be true to ourselves, what can we be true to?

Above everything else I've done, I've always said I've had more guts than I've got talent.

Years ago when I first started being a big star I had fans that were fanatical. It was when "Jolene" was a big hit.

I tried the Scarsdale diet and the Stillman water diet (you remember that one, where you run weight off trying to get to the bathroom).

Is forever longer than always?

Everywhere I go, the kids call me 'the book lady.' The older I get, the more appreciative I seem to be of the 'book lady' title. It makes me feel more like a legitimate person, not just a singer or an entertainer. But it makes me feel like I've done something good with my life and with my success.