Quotes from Reba McEntire

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Get as much out of life as you possibly can with all the passion that goes with it. Then give it back with all the love and respect it deserves.

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

We all love being outdoors. Grandma was in her garden or fishing; Mama loves to fish and I love to be outside. We all love the Lord.

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

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.

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.