Reba McEntire

“When I left, after my divorce, when I left Oklahoma, I never looked back. It was the future. It was looking forward from then on.”

“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 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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy.”

“I exercise at least five times a week with stretching, Pilates, push-ups, planks, sit- ups, squats and light weights.”

“Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.”

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

“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 love to wear boots - and shoes, I don't like at all.”

“Never have doubted it, even when the plane crash happened. I wasn't mad at God. I just knew that there was a reason that I didn't know about why it happened.”

“To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.”

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

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