In the long run, you make your own luck - good, bad, or indifferent.

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.

You're the reason our kids are ugly.

I had more verses . Owen Bradley said, 'Loretta, there's already been one El Paso and we'll never have another one. Get in that room and start taking some of those verses off.' Yeah, I took six verses off.

Being on stage is the best part of my career. I just say whatever comes into my head. It's the only time I feel grown-up and in control of things.

When I'd tell people I like country music they'd get this look on their faces. People were kind of ashamed of country.

I get along with all the women singers, but especially Dolly Parton. We talk the same hillbilly language.