[On turning down an invitation to appear for four minutes on the Ed Sullivan Show:] Honey, it takes Moms four minutes just to get on the stage.

The teenagers aren't all bad. I love 'em if nobody else does. There ain't nothing wrong with young people. Jus' quit lyin' to 'em.

You know Moms has been accused of liking young men, and I'm guilty.

[On turning down an invitation to appear for four minutes on the Ed Sullivan Show:] Honey, it takes Moms four minutes just to get on the stage.

I don't want nothing old but some old money. Buy me some young ideas. That's what I'm gonna do with it.

Ain't nothin' an ol' man can do but bring me a message from a young one.

Use those brains that God put in your head.