Sam [Phillips] wanted I Walk The Line up - you know, up-tempo. And I put paper in the strings of my guitar to get that (vocalizing) sound, and with the bass and the lead guitar, there it was. Bare and stark, that song was when it was released. And I heard it on the radio and I really didn't like it, and I called Sam Phillips and asked him please not to send out any more records of that song.

Help me, Jesus. I know what I am.

Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood, and you're the one I need

I read novels but I also read the Bible. And study it, you know? And the more I learn, the more excited I get.

Canadian Railroad Trilogy is an extremely fine piece of songwriting.

When I was arrested I was dressed in black

A rose looks grey at midnight, but the flame is just asleep. And steel is strong because it knows the hammer and white heat.