Tom T. Hall

Young kids are doing the same thing I did, but they're doing it differently. They don't do brain surgery the way they used to do it either.

The first time with artistic endeavors is, if it's working, it was your idea, and if it's not, it's somebody else's idea.

I'm a very comfortable and happy-go-lucky old man. I never wanted to be great, because I'd just get worried.

Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.

I don't like to get in front of people.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.