My version of 'Georgia' became the state song of Georgia. That was a big thing for me, man. It really touched me. Here is a state that used to lynch people like me suddenly declaring my version of a song as its state song. That is touching.

Do it right or don't do it at all. That comes from my mom. If there's something I want to do, I'm one of those people that won't be satisfied until I get it done. If I'm trying to sing something and I can't get it, I'm going to keep at it until I get where I want it.

I can't help what I sound like. What I sound like is what i am. You know? I cannot be anything other that what I am.

Dreams, if they're any good, are always a little bit crazy.

Drunken talk isn’t meant to be printed in the paper.

I think that most great artists who are extremely known, as I am, would intimidate a lot of people. I don't want to do that to people, but I know I do.

My mom taught me a lot. A lot about minding your own business and leaving other people's business alone. And let them think what they want.