I love show business. I wake up every morning and kiss it.

But for the use of physical punishment by, and fear of their oppressors, animals would never be a part of a circus.

Who you gonna believe-me or your lying eyes?

I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask for, is it It would be nice to have someone care about me, for who I am, not about my wallet.

You work your butt off and somebody says you can't have your record played because it offends them. Tyrants are made of such stuff.

Imagine people calling you to find out if you're dead. I've led a real crazy life at times, and I've had many strange things happen to me, but that was one of the strangest.

When I was in Africa, this voice came to me and said, "Richard, what do you see?" I said, "I see all types of people." The voice said, "But do you see any niggers?" I said, "No." It said, "Do you know why? 'Cause there aren't any."