I met Sam Phillips when he came in [studio] and I said, I'm John Cash. I'm the one who's been calling. And… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
My mother told me to keep on singing, and that kept me working through the cotton fields. She said God has his… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I started to write the song. And I was in Gladewater, Texas, one night with Carl Perkins and I said, I've got… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
[Sam Phillips] laughed at me. I just didn't like the way I Walk The Line sounded to me. I didn't know I… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
Well, I take great comfort in the words of the apostle Paul who said, ‘What I will to do, that I do… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
That was American Recordings. I said, I like the name, maybe it'd be OK. So I said, I'd like to meet the… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
After about three lessons [my] voice teacher said, "Don't take voice lessons. Do it your way. You're a song stylist. Always do… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I took the easy way, and to an extent I regret that. Still, though, the way we did it was honest. We… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
What I said, what are you [Rick Rubin] going to do with me that nobody else has been able to do to… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
Rick Rubin said, well, I don't know that we will sell records. He said, I would like you to go with me… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I wear black for those who never read or listen to the words that Jesus said, about the road to happiness, through… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I sang those old gospel songs for my mother, and she said, is that you? And I said, yes, ma'am. And she… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I read novels but I also read the Bible. And study it, you know? And the more I learn, the more excited I get. — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I'm thankful for a pair of shoes that feel really good on my feet; I like my shoes. I'm thankful for the birds; I… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I knew I wanted to sing when I was a very small boy. When I was probably 4 years old. My mother played a… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
No matter how much you've sinned, no matter how much you've stumbled, no matter how much you fall, no matter how far you've got… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I met Sam Phillips when he came in [studio] and I said, I'm John Cash. I'm the one who's been calling. And if you'd… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
My mother told me to keep on singing, and that kept me working through the cotton fields. She said God has his hand on… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I started to write the song. And I was in Gladewater, Texas, one night with Carl Perkins and I said, I've got a good… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I expect my life to end pretty soon. You know, I'm 71 years old. I have great faith, though. I have unshakable faith. — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image