People don't realize that we, we meaning people in show business, have the same problems as everyone else. Money doesn't change that. Fame doesn't change that. Sometimes that brings on more problems. You know, it's just a different kind of problems.

They say somebody's 'street smart.' I feel like, if I got intelligence, it's just a country smart.

When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of being a star. I didn't really know what all that meant. I didn't know.

All my momma's people were very musical. My grandpa, who was the Pentecostal minister, he was a great musician. He played the fiddle, he played the piano.

I had nothing growing up, but I always wanted to be 'sexy,' even before I knew what the word was.

I had to get rich so I could sing like I was poor again.

A lot of my heartbreak songs are inspired by things my sisters are going through, or friends.

I think so many people live their whole life in fear and doubt and shame.

I wear make-up, and it gets a little bit thicker every year.

People say I look so happy - and I say, 'That's the Botox.'

Depression runs in my family on both sides, and I have to be wary.

I am a tender-hearted person, and I feel everything to the ninth degree.

I do have a few little tattoos, but they were mostly done to cover scars because I'm so fair.

A gypsy told me I was going to do great things. I was going to make all kinds of money.

I don't kiss nobody's butt.

I did not, thank the Lord, have to have a hysterectomy.

I love Velveeta cheese.

I've done everything every fat person ever has. I've tried every diet.

For some reason, I have better luck when I work with women. I guess I have a good sense of sisterhood.

When you're 40, you can't ride the fence anymore. You gotta make definite decisions about your life.

My mama never wore a pair of pants when I was growing up, and now that's all she wears. It was so funny for me when I first started seeing Mama wear pants. It was like it wasn't Mama. Now I've bought her many a pantsuit because she just lives in them.

When I got somethin' to say, I'll say it.

If I can get my dress on, my weight is under control.

My fat never made me less money.

Every seven years, I sit down and make a whole new plan.

When I get down, I don't waller around for long.

I've always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own.

I always wanted to be loved.

I'll be like Bob Hope, touring when I'm 100.

I love being busy.

I do write a lot of children's songs, and I'm going to do a children's television show, which also means I'll be doing a lot of albums. So I do hope my future will hold a lot of things for children.

You don't need to buy expensive cosmetics; almost anything will do if you know how to apply it.

Until I was a teenager, I used red pokeberries for lipstick and a burnt matchstick for eyeliner. I used honeysuckle for perfume.

I don't think you ever really know what all you're doing, so you have to act on faith.

You always want your people to be proud of what you have accomplished.

I used to sing songs and write with my uncle, Bill Owens.

Every single diet I ever fell off of was because of potatoes and gravy of some sort.

It took me years to eat a lot of shellfish. I was probably 20 years old before I had even seen a shrimp cocktail. I like oysters, but fried.

I love Indian, Italian and Mexican food. And if it's a romantic type of thing, I like a good French restaurant.

Writing's just as natural to me as getting up and cooking breakfast.

I ain't never far away from a pencil and paper or a tape recorder.

Songwriting is my way of channeling my feelings and my thoughts. Not just mine, but the things I see, the people I care about. My head would explode if I didn't get some of that stuff out.

Some guys look better as they get older.

I don't have time to stand around and listen to an 11-minute song.

Living in America and, of course, just being women in general, we've got more strength than we think we do.

Above everything else I've done, I've always said I've had more guts than I've got talent.

Believe it or not, I was just given an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee.

No, I can't do rap music!

I'm a singer, a writer and an actress - when I find something that I feel good enough about doing.

Never leave a rhinestone unturned.