When you come from where I come from, if anyone in the family makes it out, the others kind of come with you.

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

I write a little something every day, even though I don't write a song [every day]. Everything inspires me. I'll come up with a line, or somebody will say something that will trigger something.

If people work for me over the years, I expect them to be paid what they're owed, but I don't expect them to be paid more than they earn.

My husband said 'show me your boobs' and I had to pull up my skirt... so it was time to get them done!

There's a scripture that says, 'A merry heart doeth good like medicine.' I think that's true, too.

I'm no natural beauty. If I'm gonna have any looks at all, I'm gonna have to create them.