I've got pride In my profession and I want to be judged on my ability, not my background. — Johnny Paycheck Ability Copy Share Image
When people don't understand something, they condemn it. That's what's happened to me. They've condemned me without taking time to understand me. — Johnny Paycheck Me Copy Share Image
I've never held a real job in my life. I've always just looked for a place to stay. And if I didn't… — Johnny Paycheck Find Copy Share Image
Take this job and shove it, I ain't working here no more. — Johnny Paycheck Inspirational Copy Share Image
The more talented and creative you are, the more impatient and frustrated you can become. — Johnny Paycheck Become Copy Share Image
Most people are dissatisfied with their bag, they work hard to get a damn raise. Inflation eats it up. They're locked into… — Johnny Paycheck Hard Copy Share Image
I worked all my life to get to the penthouse and there ain't nothin' there. — Johnny Paycheck All my life Copy Share Image
Treat me right, and I will give you my all. Treat me wrong, and I will give you nothing. — Johnny Paycheck Nothing Copy Share Image
My dad taught me that if you're gonna be ashamed of something, then don't do it. — Johnny Paycheck Ashamed Copy Share Image
It's hard to explain how you feel after 27 years, when you finally hit big. — Johnny Paycheck Big Copy Share Image
I learned a lot about the educational system, and what not having it does to you. — Johnny Paycheck About Copy Share Image
I was dangerous mean from the time I was about 16 until I was 30. — Johnny Paycheck About Copy Share Image
I hope it doesn't come to the place where people come to see an outlaw instead of a singer. — Johnny Paycheck Come Copy Share Image
I sing about things that have always been and always will be. — Johnny Paycheck About Copy Share Image
I think 'Shove It' hit at a time when people felt trapped in a dull, day-to-day job and rather than express their… — Johnny Paycheck I think Copy Share Image
Women have asked for equal rights, and I think having equal rights means sharing all the responsibilities of our country. Now, I'm… — Johnny Paycheck Better Copy Share Image
Any musician will tell you they have played for free just because they wanted an audience and a chance to play. — Johnny Paycheck Audience Copy Share Image
I just stand up for my beliefs. And what I believe in is me. — Johnny Paycheck Believe Copy Share Image
Hopelessness is the seed of crime. If every man had a goal and some hope for reaching it, we could really reduce… — Johnny Paycheck Could Copy Share Image
I think some of my greatest creative stuff was in the 1960s, but I think the most commercial stuff, things that made… — Johnny Paycheck 1960s Copy Share Image
