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.

It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen.

I'll just wait right here for you cause I know your new love won't last. I wound easy, but I heal fast.

I'll bring my grits when I travel, because I get so hungry on the road.

Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.

Don't lose your temper; use it.

I think country music is popular - has been popular and will always be popular because I think a lot of real people singing about a lot of real stuff about real people. And it's simple enough for people to understand it. And we kind of roll with the punches.