Merle Haggard Quotes

"It's easier to force feed people than it is to give 'em what they want. It makes more money."

"And then, of course, there's a couple that claim to be, but I haven't done any DNA tests or anything."

"And there's some Latino music I like, and some reggae music."

"At my age, I don't buy but a half a loaf of bread, you know?"

"'Cause I was already a smoker, it was easy to get addicted. The one thing that they don't teach you about marijuana is how addictive it is."

"Diana Krall knocks me out. I like jazz and I like her simple approach."

"Everybody likes Johnny Cash. I think the sad part of it is his health is givin' him problems."

"HAG Records, is a company that I've owned. I've had a couple of gospel releases on it. We developed a pretty good distribution setup there and we do have something to use in case they don't want to sign us."

"I enjoy the videos with the sound off, where you can look at the belly buttons and everything. Really some pretty girls, but I don't know about the music."

"I had some surgery on my feet, which has helped my back some."

"I haven't had any problems with my back since I got the foot surgery."

"I refer to her as my current wife. No, her and I have been together almost 15 years, and married about 10 years. Looks like it may be a steady deal."

"I think I'm most proud of my family right now. I'm more into that then I've ever been. It also gives a new area to draw from in creativity with my songs."

"I'm just writin' about my little ol' love affair."

"I've got one young family by the first wife, with four children."

"I've got two families."

"I've smoked Camels for more years than I care to mention, but I haven't had a cigarette since '91. I haven't had a joint since '95."

"It makes my wife mad, you know, she wants me to stay home all the time. But its what I've done all my life and I think when I quit doing it I'll probably go away pretty quick."

"It sounds like something from a Woody Guthrie song, but it's true; I was raised in a freight car."

"It's been said that Bill Gates has come up with something that'll be released in December that's gonna put a lid on counterfeiting. If that's a fact then it's really interesting to own your own product - with all the potential methods of downloading."