[Louis Armstrong] was the only musician who ever lived, who can't be replaced by someone.

The things Elvis has done during his career and the things he has contributed and created are really something very important to the music business.

I think popular music in this country is one of the few things in the twentieth century that have made giant strides in reverse.

There is nothing in the world I wouldn't do for (Bob) Hope, and there is nothing he wouldn't do for me ... We spend our lives doing nothing for each other.

Honestly, I think I`ve stretched a talent which is so thin it`s almost transparent over a quite unbelievable term of years.

I'll keep singing 'till I die.

Everyone knows I'm just a big, good-natured slob.