Most of what has been written about me is one big blur, but I do remember being described in one simple word that I agree with. It was in a piece that tore me apart for my personal behavior, but the writer said that when the music began and I started to sing, I was "honest."

Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage. This I tell ya, brother, you can't have one without the other.

If you can make it there, you'll make it anywhere; it's up to you, New York, New York.

As you may know, I have many good friends in the press who, unfortunately, have thus far refused to identify themselves and go public.

I'm just a singer, Elvis was the embodiment of the whole American culture.

The reading of the song is vital. The written word is first always . . . first. Not belittling the music, but it really is a backdrop. To convey the meaning of a song you need to look at the lyric and understand it.

Whatever else has been said about me personally is unimportant. When I sing, I believe. I'm honest.