Quotes from Tom T. Hall

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

It's Faster horses, Younger women, Older whiskey and More money.

I had the notion that I wanted to write the great dirty American novel, so I went to Roanoke College on the GI Bill.

The best compliment I ever had is, one day I was in Nashville, some disc jockey said, Hey, that sounds like a Tom T. Hall song. Up until then there hadn't been any such thing.

I have had hundreds of people work for me over the years, and I don't think I ever fired anybody.

Faulkner was almost oriental. I never got into Faulkner.

The first guy who came up with the concept of religion was sitting out under a tree. I'm sure of that.

When you retire, it's a place in life, a part of the journey. You just don't quit work you develop an attitude where you can do what you please.

Whiskey's to tough, Champagne costs too much, Vodka puts my mouth in gear. I hope this refrain, Will help me explain, As a matter of fact, I like beer.

I have my own religion. I'm sort of one-quarter Baptist, one-quarter Catholic, one-quarter Jewish.

My theory is if you have a religion, it's a good one. Because some people don't have any at all.

It used to be that you'd have a song recorded by a major country artist and if it was a hit, you could buy a car. Now you can buy a dealership.

Ain't but three things in this world worth a solitary dime/ But old dogs, children, and watermelon wine

I was quite a reader before I became a writer.

I sleep good and I miss a lot of trains; That one way track to no man's love I'll never ride again

When you retire, it's a place in life, a part of the journey. You just don't quit work; you develop an attitude where you can do what you please

It used to be that youd have a song recorded by a major country artist and if it was a hit, you could buy a car. Now you can buy a dealership.