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 refuse to be pushed around anymore.

I don't know what it's like for a book writer or a doctor or a teacher as they work to get established in their jobs, but for a singer, you've got to continue to grow or else you're just like last night's cornbread...stale and dry.

There's more women stars in Nashville all the time. They're proving they can do the job the same as a man.

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

We used to go around tipping outhouses over, or turning over corn shocks on Halloween. Anything to be mean.

Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant.