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.

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

I think the acts today get too much money. I really do. They wind up blowing it all anyway. It's silly to give children that much money.

My existence went up about 12 levels of intensity.

A little mordida, here. A little mordida, there.

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.