My plan is to bring back like the Bracero Program from 1944 that ran for 20 years where the Mexican government vets these people. I mean, they pay for it, and they get green cards, and they're actually legitimate. And then seal the border.

The only currency I value is the coin of the spirit. That's very important in my life.

And I think musicians can better run this state than politicians. And, hell, beauticians can better run the state than politicians.

Happiness is a moving target.

Wandering around back stage at a willie Nelson concert is a bit like being the parrot on the shoulder of the guy who's running the Ferris wheel. It's not the best seat in the house, but you see enough lights, action, people, and confusion to make you wonder if anybody knows what the hell's going on. If you're sitting out front, of course, it all rolls along as smoothly as a German train schedule, but as Willie, like any great magician, would be the first to point out, the real show is never in the center ring. As Willie always says, Fortunately, we're not in control.

Well, I hate to be the one to take the flyswatter to Tinker Bell, but...

I don't feel bad about losing.