Naomi Judd Quotations

A dead end street is a good place to turn around.

They're trying to tell us that we're not right, so we have to buy their products. The number one cause of mental illness is not knowing who you are and you can't know who you are if you don't spend time honoring yourself, and living in the present.

For many people, managing pain involves using prescription medicine in combination with complementary techniques like physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga and massage. I appreciate this because I truly believe medical care should address the person as a whole - their mind, body, and spirit.

I don't think we spend enough time in reflection and introspection. We don't know who we are as individuals in this culture any more.

I'm not just a big-haired redhead country singer who dresses flamboyantly, has this wicked sense of humor and wears rhinestones.

When you're a caregiver, you need to realize that you've got to take care of yourself, because, not only are you going to have to rise to the occasion and help someone else, but you have to model for the next generation.

Solitude is creativity's best friend, and solitude is refreshment for our souls.

There are many paths but only one journey.

It's so important for those living with chronic pain to establish good communication with both their healthcare professionals and caregivers. Clear communication about pain is vital to receiving proper diagnosis and effective treatment.

We're spirited and spiritual... and fun follows us around.

Change is the one thing we can be sure of.

It will kill four times as many Americans as AIDS will over the next decade. I feel that what ever kind of disability God has given me, as an entertainer and as a public figure, it is so I can be a representative for others.

I grew up in a family of secrets; there was a lot of pathology in the family.

You shouldn't be ashamed of your pain. You have the right to have your pain treated.

I love the ocean, but I'm just not one to lie on the beach.

I learned more about myself by being an RN than anything else I've ever done.

I'm a registered, vetted gun owner, but that's because I live way out in the country, like way out in the middle of nowhere.

I've never experienced chronic pain myself, but I have known many people over the years who have.

Ignorance is my least favorite thing. I really think it's at the core of all our problems.

I've had women tell me that when their daughters see them taking care of themselves, and being defined from within, and thinking for themselves instead of thinking about that silly culture out there, it's powerful modeling.

No one's born with their destiny stamped on their forehead ... we make the choices to fulfill our destiny.

A dead end street is a good place to turn around. Can't really fault the logic of that, unless you want to go down the dead end of course!

Nothing beats love. Love is the greatest healing power there is; nothing else comes close. Not ancient cures, modern medicines and technologies, or all the interesting books we read or the wise things we say and think. Love has a transformational power.

Once you start to question your life you get to a higher level of awareness. It's like turning a light on-voila you see you have choices and choices are sacred.

Hope is a gift we give ourselves, and it remains when all else is gone.

An expert is just somebody from out of town with slides.

Having worked as a labor and delivery nurse...I've seen ultrasounds...you know that those babies are real.

I'm divorced and I've been to the circus and seen the clowns. This ain't my first rodeo.

I'm a darned good listener.

I don't take vacations.

If you know anything about me, you know that my life's taken a few unexpected curves and crashes along the way. But hey, at least I can say I took the scenic route!

Experience gives us the tests first and the lessons later.

You're only a victim once. The next time you're an accomplice.

You only get to be a victim once. After that, you're a volunteer.

People always say 'They [teens] need a good talking to.' I've never agreed with that. A kid needs a good listening to.

Slow down, simplify and be kind.

Your body hears everything your mind says.