You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone.

So we raise her up every morning, we take her down every night, we don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right. On second thought, I do like to brag 'cause I'm mighty proud of the Ragged Old Flag.

When I think about country music, I think about America.

Those that have lived longer than us always have something to teach us, that we can take with us for the rest of our lives.

Prisoners are the greatest audience that an entertainer can perform to.

The hardest thing for me in Vietnam wasn't seeing the wounded and dead. It was watching the big transport jets come in, bringing loads of fresh new boys for the war.

Of travel I've had my share, man, I've been everywhere.