Johnny Cash

I'm a survivor. I've been through a lot, and I've come out on the other side.

I'm just a man who's trying to make a difference in the world, one song at a time.

I'm not a Christian. I'm a sinner.

I'm a walking, talking contradiction.

I'm not a hero. I'm a survivor.

I'm a terrible person. I'm really selfish.

I don't think I'm a role model. I'm just a singer.

I'm not a feminist. I'm a humanist.

You can't be a good cowboy and a good Christian at the same time.

I wear black because I'm a good guy. I'm not trying to be mysterious. It's just my way of saying I'm not a happy-go-lucky person. I'm a serious person. And I've got a lot of problems.

I've been to more prisons than anyone I know. And I've never been convicted of a crime. I'm a free man. And I'm going to stay that way.

I'm not a drug addict. I'm a drug user. There's a big difference.

I don't like to talk about my past. I like to talk about my future. And my future is bright.

I'm not a country singer. I'm a singer of songs. And I sing all kinds of songs.

I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of dying. And I'm not afraid of dying alone.

I'm not a legend. I'm just a man. And I'm trying to do the best I can.

I'm not a religious man. I'm a spiritual man. And I believe in God.

I'm not a rebel. I'm just a man who doesn't like to be told what to do.

I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. And I'm trying to make a living.

I'm not a saint. I'm a sinner. And I'm trying to get to heaven.