"I'm not afraid of death. I've been dead before."

"I've been to jail. I've been in a lot of places. I've been in a lot of trouble. I've been in a lot of situations that were not good. But I've always come out of it. And I've always had a good time."

"I wear the black for those who've never read, or listened to the words that Jesus said, about the road to happiness through love and charity. Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me."

"You've got to be careful not to be a hypocrite. If you sing a song about drinking, you've got to drink. If you sing a song about shooting a man down, you've got to shoot a man down. I've done both, fo…"

"I'm not a savior. I'm a man who's been saved. And I try to help others find their way."