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    <body><![CDATA[I grew up listening to Willie Nelson, my Dad's favorite musician to this day.  Before I was 10 years old, I knew every word to Whiskey River, Good Hearted Woman, and Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys.  And I still have the urge to belt out the lyrics any time I'm driving in a truck o...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53425557">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[My brother loaned me this book. Probably if I Hhad seen it at he bookstore I would have passed right by it. That's whats so nice about surprises they sneak up on you.Willie Nelson in this book shares some of his philosphies with us in this book. This is a motto taped to Willie's coffemaker &quot; &quot;...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33228949">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[p. 86 <br/><br/>The purpose of life is not merely to serve as a warning to others.<br/><br/>Question: How come Hitler didn't drink?<br/>Answer: 'Cause it made him mean.<br/><br/>You know inside whether it's right.  But you still have to choose to do it.<br/><br/>P. 92<br/><br/>Fortunately...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46606321">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I found this on the discount rack at B&amp;N, but i am not sure why.  It's a great book, full of philosophy, opinions, stories, and lots of jokes, including many at Willie's own expense.  I would recommend this book for anyone except for uptight people who get offended easily.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Not an incredibly &quot;heavy&quot; read, but it is a good weekender.  For Willie fans, another piece of memorabilia.  For the converted, gives a little insight to the Red Headed Stranger.  Though Willie is a Christian, he understands the philosophy.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Willie gives his insights on his life. What he's learned, his accomplishments, his downfalls, and what is yet to come in live. He also tells jokes throughout the book. Tells his stories with a laid, back and relaxed feeling. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;That's why I always advise that before you say something bad about someone, you should first walk a mile in  their shoes. That way, if they they get pissed off, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.&quot;]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[My sister Robin gave me this book...it even went on our trip to Minnesota and back!  He had some funny jokes but he is pretty darn liberal for me...]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Who ever knew Willie Nelson was this awesome! Great book!!!  Short little book, but will make you laugh and smile.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[awesome, awesome, funny, funny, a very entertaining &amp; yes insightful book on the tao &amp; one of our texas heroes!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Outrageous! The kind of book you want to read with other people in the room so you can share outloud some of the charming and obvious, yet heartfelt anecdotes of WIllie- not to mention the random knock-knock jokes sprinkled in throughout. A great book to just flip open and re-read a little here and ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7530833">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A very funny, intelligent and insightful book.<br/><br/>I'd highly recommend this book to everyone!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book. Course, I love Willie, but this really is a fun and interesting book. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[love the one about the skeleton!!  yes, that willie is a little to liberal for me to]]></body>
    
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