“If you start out trying to achieve a specific thing - like doing stadi...” — George Strait Quote

“If you start out trying to achieve a specific thing - like doing stadium shows or going into the studio and doing an album - the end result is what counts.”

“I didn't want to be 40 or 50 years old and still playing clubs, I didn't feel like I was making any progress, and I actually gave the band notice at one point. I began to have doubts about my abilities.”

“I'm always looking for great songs, and not being much of a songwriter, I depend on great songwriters to send them to me. I go through tons of stuff, and sometimes you just find material that kind of fits and becomes something special.”

“In the beginning, I wanted to be successful. I wanted to make and have hit records. And I wanted everything that went along with it.”

“I've been blessed with the ability to sing, and that has taken me so many places I never would have gone otherwise.”

“You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever... I'm not worried about it.”

“Only the picture matters. It's what goes on the screen that counts.”

“When they have the lead, you don't want to fall into too predictable counts because they're playing with house money at that point. You want to try to be creative and keep them off-balance as much as you can.”

“It is not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts.”

“There is nothing negative about a group of people crying out for democracy - and if my voice counts, I will be vocal.”

“Loads of blokes think they're funny, but it counts for nothing unless you get up and have a go.”

“I'm lucky on so many counts - I'm lucky to be alive.”