Reba McEntire Quotes

When I learned to forgive, it was like a million pounds were lifted from me.

[Faith] guides me on everything I do, i ask for guidance, I ask the Lord to give me wisdom when I speak, when I think and I always try to be positive and say nice things and it gives me strength throughout every minute and every day.

I just try not to judge. Don't judge me, and I won't judge you.

I had lots of breaks. I guess the one that got my foot in the door was singing the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City in '74.

The biggest challenge in my life is getting all these kids raised. I've helped with nieces, stepchildren and my own son, so the biggest challenge is making sure the kids are raised and finding enough quality time with them.

I have learned a lot about myself and come to deal with a lot of things that, at first, bothered me.

I was singing a lot of waltzes. And I was with Jerry Kennedy, my producer, and he was playing me some songs, and he said, hey, I want to play you this song that I'm going to get Jackie Ward to record.

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.

At this time when I turn 50, because so there's many of my friends and family who didn't get to see 50-years-old, and so, I'm celebrating for them too.

How was I to know that I'd be ok? I thought I'd lose it all when you walked away. How was I to know that I'd be this strong? I had what it takes all along. How was I to know?

Finding a good bus driver can be as important as finding a good musician.

I grew up in southeastern Oklahoma on a working cattle ranch, and it was always very romantic to me: The West, the cowboy, the Western way of life.

A good song has to have a great melody, and the lyrics have to touch my heart. Now, if it's just a little toe-tapper, got to make me feel good somehow or another, or when I sing it I can't make you feel good.

Being sexy is kind of funny to me.

Be different, stand out, and work your butt off.

When life gives you lemons. Make yourself a screwdriver

I don't think there's ever been a point in my career where I've said, 'I've made it.' What does that mean, 'I've made it?' Made it to what? If you say, 'I've made it.' then are you finished? I don't want to be finished. I don't want to quit.

I have the attention span of a 2-year-old. I like to jump from project-to-project.

You know, I get a lot of people pitching songs to me.

Mama is funny. She has a great sense of humor and loves a good joke. Loves a practical joke, too.

I always like story songs, Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall, Mel Tillis, Red Stegall, when they'd do their story songs. I was totally enthralled.

To me, being popular means I've got more friends. You've got to watch who your friends are, if you want to get close to them, but I've got a lot of acquaintances. And then, you've got to be real careful who your friends are, because you never know why they're your friend.

That's what is so great about being able to record a 13-song album. You can do a very eclectic group of songs. You do have some almost pop songs in there, but you do have your traditional country, story songs. You have your ballads, your happy songs, your sad songs, your love songs, and your feisty songs.

Anything worth doing, is worth doing all the way. Just know you'll have to live with all the choices that you make.

Being sexy is kind of funny to me. You know, I can get kind of spunky or I can get tough, you know, that kind of tough, sexy look. But sexy? No, I don't think so.

I use all my skills that I can muster up, but the fun thing is that I find some untapped skills every once in a while. I get that from my daddy.

I had lots of breaks.

You don't waste your entire life waiting to go back to dust.

Patsy Cline? Larger than life! She taught me emotion: raw, sincere, unashamed.

Watch what you say and do because little eyes are watching you.

Sometimes I hate how much I love him But everyday I love him more

I've never really done this. Now I know what scared is.

I always wanted to be an actress. I always wanted to be a movie star.

So, we come out to Los Angeles. And we met with every network. We met with show runners, directors, writers, everything. And what we had an idea for, they didn't like. And what they had an idea for, we didn't like. So, we went home.

I think my song that reminds me of Mama is "I'm A Survivor" because she is one.

I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved.

Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around.

I totally love to act. I don't care if it's a musical, a comedy. I just like to work and interact with other people.

Thou shalt not whine' should be the eleventh commandment.

Waiting makes me restless. When I'm ready, I'm ready.

It's funny how many people will come to Vegas to see your show where they might not come out to see you unless you come to their hometown.

Whenever a natural disaster occurs, it is always the Red Cross that responds quickly and compassionately. I am honored to lend my voice to their cause, and thrilled to serve on the Celebrity Cabinet for 2010.

I think it's a wonderful time for a woman.

Michael Phelps and Willie Nelson are teaming up to do an album ... They're covering The Doobie Brothers.

I've got CDs in my car, listening all the time for that next song, because everybody's looking.

To me, there's two types of songs, good and bad. And I just like to stick with the good ones.

My family, you know, are all still, you know, very close. We're all still very close. Mom and Daddy are still alive. So, what more can you ask for? Your kids are healthy.

You've got to stay current and up with the competition. The main thing, though, is finding the greatest songs you can possibly find.

I don't think quantity time is as special as quality time with your family.

Everything I've done in my career is a result of growing up in rural Oklahoma, because if I hadn't had the training from Mama and Daddy to work hard, to do what I'm told, to take directions, to mind and to do a good job at anything I set out to do, then I wouldn't be where I am today.

If I'm not the one thing you can't stand to lose,
If I'm not that arrow to the heart of you,
If you don't get drunk on my kiss,
If you think you can do better than this then I guess we're done.
Let's not drag this on,
Consider me gone ...

The upside to anger? Getting it out of your system. You got to express your anger. Then you have room for more positive things. If I hold something in a long time, and then I speak it, it's amazing how the light shines so much brighter.

My goals have changed throughout my life. At one time it was winning awards, selling out concert dates, selling more albums than anyone else. Now, my goals are to see my grandchildren grown, live a long and healthy life with my family and friends and travel the world.

Make sure you're always giving, way more than you're taking

I love to sing with different people.

No matter what you achieve in life, you're always wondering, 'Is there something I should be doing? Is there something I'm missing?

But I like to listen to demos. I like to hear the finished product. It's like listening to a song - I mean, a story. If you're going to sit here and tell me a story, I just like to listen. I don't want to make them up.

Again its time to pray for peace.

Living might mean taking chances, but they're worth taking. Loving might be a mistake. but its worth making

I've never turned my back on country music.