I don't make music to prove all the critics wrong. I do it to prove all my fans right.

I'm not a greedy man; there really is nothing I couldn't live without. But if there was a fire, and I saved my child and my pets, I'd be happy.

One thing that will make you quit smoking is sitting across from Keith Richards all night. I don't mind being ugly, but I sure don't want to look like that.

And now that Martina McBride knows of T.I., and T.I. knows of Martina McBride, that made me very happy, too. It's introducing worlds to different people and bringing them together with a song.

I don't make music to prove all the critics wrong. I do it to prove all my fans right.

I am happy to make money. I want to make more money, make more music, eat Big Macs and drink Budweisers.

Surround yourself with good people. Whether they're the best or not, people are capable of learning if they've got good hearts and they're good souls.