Quotes from Randy Travis

The peak of a career can only last so long. You go up and you try to maintain it. But, it can only last so long and then you're going to go down.

I've learned the importance of loving what you do. I have also learned more patience due to the nature of the music business.

My dad wanted me to play when I was a kid, so I learned to play the guitar. I pursued a career in music because I love it so much and I enjoy what it does to those who hear it.

To me, country music tells a story about, and deals with, the way people live their lives and what they do.

I've learned the importance of loving what you do. I have also learned more patience due to the nature of the music business.

There's a constant contradiction between what feels good and what feels right. But you live with decisions that you make in your life.

We are soldiers of the cross, we've been found to reach the lost.

History will tell the story, America will always stand.

They took your commandments off the schoolhouse walls, they say it's a crime to pray.

America is not divided, our enemies they will be stopped. Cause we the people are united, and still one nation under God.

I never thought I'd be a good influence on anybody with anything I did or said or sang.

I think every once in a while country has lost its way, but found its way back. It's always going to drift away from the traditional side, but then find a way to return. There's room for all kinds of influences be it pop, blues, gospel or whatever. But I will always say that I think we need more traditional country music coming down the pike.

I wish at times I had finished school just to say I had.

I never thought of having platinum albums and winning awards. I just wanted to write songs and sing when I started out in the music business.

The teacher left her wisdom, in the minds of lots of children, and did her best to give them all a better start.

You continue to evolve with each album that goes by and, as an artist, you continue to expand with every recording project.

My dad wanted me to play when I was a kid, so I learned to play the guitar. I pursued a career in music because I love it so much and I enjoy what it does to those who hear it.

I'm happy riding horses and getting out shooting my gun, things like that.

I don't know whether schooling would have helped me get farther along in music at this time. I doubt it would have.

In the God of all creation, we put our faith and trust. And give our lives to you, cause you gave your life for us.

If you wonder how long Ill be faithful. I'll be happy to tell you again. I'm gonna love you forever & ever, forever & ever amen.

Honey, I don't care, I ain't in love with your hair, and if it all fell out I'd love you anyway.

I love finding songs, going through them, tearing them apart, and seeing if I can find anything wrong with them.

I just couldn't stand school. If I went, I'd skip after the first class. I didn't like to be told I had to study and had to do homework. There's a fact that you have to want to learn.