It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

I came from a big family. As a matter of fact, I never got to sleep alone until I was married.

The idiot who invented instant grits also thought of frozen fried chicken, and they ought to lock him up before he tries to freeze-dry collards.

Life is like a dogsled race. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

You are not alone in the world. You are part of an ensemble.

I would love to be a Franciscan brother. Im just not sure I have the courage to do it.

If you live real good, I can guarantee you are gonna get beat up real bad!

If you can't be good, be loud.

There is the music that we make, and the music that makes us.

The biggest problem with life is that it's just daily.

I hope I would leave a legacy of joy -a legacy of real compassion.

Good taste has everything to do with being cultured and being refined, and if art has to do with anything, it has to do with being human.