No matter what you do, it can't be perfect. I told Jack White, 'If I'd 'a sung that song more'n twice, it might of sounded better.' He said, 'Well, it might not of. You might have took the spark out of it.' I don't know if he has a point or not. We'll find out.

I avoid going through places where there's too much poverty.

A lot of people say I'd miss show business if I quit. I'd miss some of it. Now it's the only life I know.

It's important that you take care of yourself and blow off steam in the right way. Don't let some woman walk in and say, "hey, goodbye!" and take your man. Kill her if you can! I'm only kidding.

Sometimes it's like you're a big pie settin' on the table, and everybody runs up and gets their piece of you. When it's over' the plate's empty.

I've seen country music go uptown, like we say, and I'm proud I was there when it happened.

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.