I know the struggles of poor people, and have always kept that with me.

You can't just will your dreams to come true. You have to work hard. You have to give 'em wings, arms, legs...whatever it takes to make your dreams come true.

Is forever longer than always?

Some of my dreams are so big they would scare you.

Kitty Wells was the first and only Queen of Country Music, no matter what they call the rest of us. She was a great inspiration to me as well as every other female singer in the country music business. In addition to being a wonderful asset to country music, she was a wonderful woman. We will always remember her fondly.

You always want your people to be proud of what you have accomplished.

I think 9/11 affected everybody in one way or another.