Be yourself. Because if people don't like you as you are, they're not going to like you as somebody you're trying to be.

I've seen a jillion miracles. They're all around. Every green leaf is a miracle.

Be yourself. Because if people don't like you as you are, they're not going to like you as somebody you're trying to be.

Somebody said he came from New Orleans, where he got in a fight over a Cajun queen. And a crushing blow from a huge right hand, sent a Louisiana fella to the Promised Land.

Poverty was the greatest motivating factor in my life.

I've seen so many people in this business that made a fortune. They get old and broke and can't make any money. I tell you something... no one's going to play a benefit for Jimmy Dean.

You gotta try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.