I never prayed for no money, and I never prayed for no fame. I said, 'I'll take care of that myself. You just keep me healthy and I'll do all I can to try to turn people around, to try to steer 'em in the right direction.' That's the whole trip in life, ya know.

I taught myself to tune in to another persons wavelength, figure out what they were looking for, and try to project that thing back at them.

I know it sounds corny, man, but I like to bring folks joy, and I like to have a good time. I know folks like to be with somebody who's having a good time. You sure as hell don't want to be with somebody who's having a bad day.

We are put on this earth to have a good time. This makes other people feel good. And the cycle continues.

I started out as an opportunistic renegade. By now, I've lasted long enough to become sort of an American Original Respectable Renegade.

If you do right, everything will come out right.

Two thousand years from now they'll still be hearing about Elvis Presley.