Everybody was wearing rhinestones, all those sparkly clothes, and cowboy boots. I decided to wear a black shirt and pants and see if I could get by with it. I did and I've worn black clothes ever since.

I'm thrilled to death with life.

I worked there [on Pontiac] three weeks, got really sick of it, went back home and joined the Air Force.

You're so heavenly minded, you're no earthly good.

Stop your ears and close your eyes and try to find the face of love.

Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money.

Life is - the way God has given it to me was just a platter - a golden platter of life laid out there for me. It's been beautiful.