Publication has been extended far beyond our present ability to make real use of the record.
The time I spent thinking about how I was better than somebody else or worrying about somebody else's attitude was time I could put to better use.
For most entertainers, there is a single experience, one defining moment, when confidence replaces the self-doubt that most of us wrestle with.
There only have been two people on this earth that I was nervous around: Chet Atkins and Mickey Mantle. It's because of the respect I have for them.
I try to keep my feet on the ground. Even though I appreciate the fame and adoration, I remember once I used to pick cotton, and I felt like even then I was somebody. I have the same feet, hands and heart like everyone else. I'm just also blessed with a good voice.
A fan will grab you and hug you and will not let go. When that happens, you wish it could be that way all over the world.
Fans are what make a performer and I've always taken them seriously.
Those who do not know history are probably also not doing well in English or math. P. J. O'Rourke
The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being.
People who are government servants, public servants, should not be paid more than the taxpayers who are paying for it.
I dont believe that anyone can see the Grand Canyon area for themselves and not know that we have to do everything we can to protect it for future generations.