Merle Haggard

"Success is when you can wake up in the morning and do what you love to do."

"A man's got to do what a man's got to do, regardless of the consequences."

"The measure of a man is not in how he handles success, but in how he handles adversity."

"I've learned that you can't change the past, but you can sure learn from it."

"Music has always been my way of expressing what words alone cannot convey."

"Freedom means being able to live your life on your own terms."

"Don't let the world tell you who you are supposed to be."

"The working man deserves respect and a fair shake in this life."

"Love is the only thing that matters when all is said and done."

"Patience is a virtue that most people have forgotten how to practice."

"You've got to be true to yourself, no matter what anybody else thinks."

"Dreams are what keep a man alive and moving forward."

"The best things in life aren't things at all—they're people and memories."

"A true friend sticks with you through the good times and the bad."

"Life is too short to waste on regrets and bitterness."

"Family is what grounds you when the world tries to blow you away."

"Happiness comes from simple pleasures and honest living."

"Every person has a story worth telling if you take time to listen."

"Fear is just an obstacle to overcome on the way to greatness."

"The world needs more kindness and less judgment."

"Hard work never killed anybody—it's idleness that destroys the soul."

"Time moves on whether you're ready or not, so make the most of it."

"A song can heal what medicine cannot touch."

"Hope is what separates the living from the merely existing."

"Peace comes from accepting what you cannot change."

"The truth might hurt, but lies hurt worse in the long run."

"Perseverance is the difference between a dream and an accomplishment."

"Beauty is found in the imperfections and the struggles."

"Creativity is the only real currency in this world."

"Power means nothing if you don't use it to help others."