I've seen things, and that's almost the same as doing them.

I'm not a big fan of Women's Liberation, but maybe it will help women stand up for the respect they're due.

Growing up in eastern Kentucky like I did, I'm used to having a few guns around to protect me.

Write about the truth. If you write about the truth, somebody's living that. Not just somebody, there's a lot of people.

You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread - stale and dry.

If I found out some gal was trying to steal my guy, I'd want to give her a black eye! Instead, I wrote this song. At the time I was writing each song [on this album], you could figure out the frame of mind I was in by listening closely. With every song I've ever recorded, I'm in it. I wouldn't write about it if I wasn't in it.

Do the best you can with yourself and hope for the best.