The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself.

My biggest problem with the retirement thing was I'd be leaving the part of this business that I enjoy the most... the entertaining part, being on stage and seeing how the music affects people.

If I have any talent at all it's from God, and my mom, who was on Capitol Records also.

Thank God for unanswered prayers.

I want to get within myself and write. I really, really want to write.

You were standin' way too close to see it fall apart. And there were things you couldn't hear, 'cause you were listening with your heart.

We treat the lyrics like the woman any man wants to impress the most. We give the lyrics all the attention we can. I'm not sure other formats are remembering that the lyrics are what it's all about.