Reba McEntire Quotes - Page 4

Fame is a mind - a way of thinking about things. It's all in your mind.

I love to sing with different people.

I have talked to Debbie Hammond quite a bit, Jim Hammond's wife, his widow. I've seen their kids. And last time we played Dallas, a lot of them came over. It's hard for them to come see the show. It's still hard.

And I was mischievous. I was always into something. So when I got good attention from the singing, I knew that was probably where I needed to land.

I see the stars. I hear the rolling thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to thee.

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

Habitat for Humanity is a cause that is near and dear to my heart. I am proud to be a part of the partnership between Whirlpool and Habitat and appreciate everything these two organizations are doing for the wonderful Nashville community and other communities throughout the world.

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.

I love my mother-in-law and I think I'm a really good one, too.

He was good in business, but there was business left to do. He never said he loved me, guess he thought I knew.

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 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.

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.

And the two planes that were taking the band and crew that we had taken out to San Diego were flying out after the show. And so I was never supposed to be on that plane.

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

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

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.

Every song that has been a hit for me has been honest and truthful. I have to believe that same formula will work on this (television) show. It has to be believable and honest.

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

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?

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

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

Easter is very important to me, it's a second chance.

I think it's the way I talk. I think they thought I was too country. And I'm not ashamed of that by any means.

My grandma was a huge believer, very spiritual, probably the most spiritual person I've ever known in my life.