“Bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down... and won.”

“if dreams were thunder and lightning was desire this old house would have burned down a long time ago”

“And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile. It don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while. Won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone.No,I'm just tryin' to have me some fun.”

“Broken hearts and dirty windowsMake life difficult to seeThat's why last night and this morningAlways look the same to me”

“I come home from work this eveningthere was a note in the frying pansaid Fix Your Own Supper Babe I Run Off With The Fuller Brush ManWell I sat down at the tablescreamed & hollered & criedI commenced to carring on'till I almost lost my mindand I miss the way she used to Yell At Methe way she used to Cuss & Moanand if I ever go outand get married againI'll never leave my wifeat homeThe Frying PanDiamonds In The RoughJohn Prine”

“Now Jesus don't like killin'/No matter what the reason's for.”

“Steady losing means you ain't using what you really think is right”