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A frozen river is not a dry one, it’s just a still river on the surface but is still moving, and so am my winter writing.

Willie Nelson

A lot of country music is sad. I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times. It applies to music. Three chords and the truth – that’s what a country song is. There is a lot of heartache in the world.
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Art Country Hard Time Heart Broken Music Myself Poverty Sad Thinking Truth World
When evolution has been outlawed, only the outlaws will evolve.
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As adults we try to relax from the never-ending quest for reason and order by drinking a little whiskey or smoking whatever works for us, but the wisdom isn’t in the whiskey or the smoke. The wisdom is in the moments when the madness slips away and we remember the basics.
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Adult Alcohol Drink End Madness Moments Reason Remember Wisdom Work
I’ve known straight and gay people all my life. I can’t tell the difference. But I’d never marry a guy I didn’t like.
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Difference Life Man Marriage Myself People
Let’s get the government stay out of our private lives, once and for all, and stop arresting smokers. Let’s take a stand for personal freedom.
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Freedom Government Live Personal Privacy Stand Stay Stop
Sadly, there are more wild horses in holding pens than in the wild.
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You will never find happiness until you stop looking for it.
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Happiness Philosophy Stop Wisdom Yourself
I wanted to connect all people who are thinking about peace on Earth.
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I’m from Texas, and one of the reasons I like Texas is because there’s no one in control.
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I’m drowning in whiskey river.
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Little things I should have said and done I just never took the time You were always on my mind.
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God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere.
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Blessing Forget Fortunate God Himself Love Myself Rich Thankful
Oh, I think it’s definitely spiritual. All music is. I think it’s maybe one of the highest forms of spirituality.
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When I see someone I think is cool, he’s a pretty well-adjusted individual. He’s not too affected one way or the other by what’s happening, no matter what’s going through his mind.
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Rather than trying to put an end to Eminem or some other rapper, politicians should think about why they’re rapping. It’s easier to try to censor some kid who’s swearing about poverty than it is to stop the poverty.
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I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times.
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