I don't owe one man one cent. Anywhere.

My health is good; it's my age that's bad.

The greatest thing the Democrats have ever done for me was to defeat me for the governor of Tennessee.

Television made a lot of difference in country music. It's progress. I believe in progress.

Put your trust in the Lord and go ahead. Worry gets you no place.

I've done a whole lot of things. I've had the pleasure of introducing two presidents, several senators and congressmen.

I'm just another Opry entertainer. I'm not the start of the Opry, and I'm not the ending. I'm not the Alpha, and I'm not the Omega. It's been a pleasure taking part in the Opry and country music these many years. I'm part of a big operation.