Once in a while I get inspired and finish my act with the hillbilly hoedown.

Me and my partner, Conway Twitty, cleaned up at the 1972 Country Music Association Awards.

Some of my friends who know me best say they wouldn't trade places with me for $1 million because of the pace I lead.

I believe in education and wish I had a better one.

I try to visit people in hospitals when I can, smiling and joking while I'm there. But when I leave, I just start crying.

When I first came to Nashville, people hardly gave country music any respect. We lived in old cars and dirty hotels, and we ate when we could.

Nobody's perfect. The only one that ever was, was crucified.