Everything is nothing when you got no one.

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

There's no such thing as free love. Have you seen the price of Viagra?

When I sit back in my rocking chair someday, I want to be able to say I've done it all.

As a songwriter, you're allowed to write anything, and as a person, I am all colors in the rainbow. I've been through everything, you know, so I can write a positive song like 'Better Get to Livin'' because that's my attitude. But that doesn't mean I'm happy all the time. You can't be a deep and serious songwriter without feelings. You kinda have to live with your feelings out on your sleeve and get hurt more than most people. The fear I might get hurt means I might not be able to write another song.

After Momma gave birth to twelve of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her.

Home is anywhere I hang my hair