I'm often reading a magazine and hearing about someone's new record, and I think: "Oh, boy, that's gonna be better than me". It's a very common thing.

Live a little be a gypsy, get around. Get your feet up off the ground, live a little, get around.

What's wrong with sentimental? Sentimental means you like stuff.

I don't take me seriously. If we get some giggles, I don't mind.

I think that selling rights is a bad move commercially, not just morally. It cheapens the songs. When people come to my concerts, they often hold up candles when we do "Let It Be." I don't think they'd do that anymore if the song suddenly became part of an Oldsmobile ad.

Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs

It was Elvis who really got me hooked on beat music. When I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel' I thought, this is it.