I learned some invaluable lessons in Nashville that apply to both farming and show business: Do not corner something you know is meaner than you; keep skunks of all kinds at a distance; if you forgive your enemies, it messes up their heads.

Freedom is control in your own life.

One thing I learned is that the mind, rather than being the master, should be the servant of the heart.

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.

You will never find happiness until you stop looking for it.

Where I grew up, Bob Wills and his western swing was very popular. And western swing is not that far from jazz and blues.

Be careful what you dream: soon your dreams will be dreaming you.