A lot has been written and said about why he was so great, but I think the best way to appreciate his greatness is just to go back and play some of the old records. Time has a way of being very unkind to old records, but Elvis' keep getting better and better.

Take it from me, its hip to be square.

I'm a tired runner in the human race.

I don't tap dance, and I don't think you can learn to tap dance in three weeks at my ripe old age.

I got a very good life. I sold plenty of records, I get recognized plenty, I can always have somebody call up and get me a fine table at a restaurant. What do you really need, ultimately?

It's true, I do like cheering people up.

My first kiss can be summed up in one word - unsuccessful.