I remember my uncle and my father telling me that my mother didn't want me because I was blind. She thought being blind was a disgrace and a punishment from God. I understand that a lot of young mothers probably wouldn't know what to do in that situation, but over your life you learn to forgive everything.

The last time I saw Elvis was when I played my second New Years Eve show for him in 1970.

Now is now, and I live everything one day at a time. The fact that I'm still on the planet and able to still make music is such a miracle.

Work for the fun of it, and the money will arrive some day.

They say love will find a way. I know determination will.

I feel this is a family here, so kinda regardless of whatever happens in your life, you always can come home to the Grand Ole Opry, thank God.

This business is always changing. If you're going to be a leader, you've got to take chances.