I have a respect for Elvis and my friendship. It ain't my business what he did in private. The only thing I want to know is, 'Was he my friend?', 'Did I enjoy him as a performer?', 'Did he give the world of entertainment something?' - and the answer is YES on all accounts. The other jazz just don't matter.

My talent was the weapon, the power, the way for me to fight. It was the one way I might hope to affect a man's thinking.

Most orgies that you go to, I have found, most of it is sad. All that wildness, all those laughs were like the shining silver and gold paper on packages, but there was nothing inside.

Savor the moments that are warm and special and giggly.

I wasn't anything special as a father. But I loved them and they knew it.

My handicap? Man, I am a one-eyed, black Jew! That's my handicap!

In terms of addiction, there is nothing more powerful than men's toys.