Elvis Presley
43 quotes
Biography
"When things go wrong, don't go with them."
"Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't going away."
"When things go bad, don't go with them."
"I like Brando's acting ... and ... and . Quite a few of 'em I like."
"I'm never going to sing another song I don't believe in. I'm never going to make another picture I don't believe in."
"I'd like to thank the Jaycees for electing me as one of their outstanding young men. When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was the hero of the comic book. I saw movies, and I was the hero in the movie. So every dream I ever dreamed, has come true a hundred times... And these gentlemen over here, these are the type of people who care, they're dedicated, and they realize that it is possible that they might be building the kingdom of heaven, it's not just too far fetched, from reality. I'd like to say that I learned very early in life that "Without a song, the day would never end; without a song, a man ain't got a friend; without a song, the road would never bend — without a song." So I keep singing a song. Goodnight. Thank you."
"The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn't know what all the yelling was about. I didn't realize that my body was moving. It's a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said, "What'd I do? What'd I do?" And he said, "Whatever it is, go back and do it again.""
"The image is one thing and the human being is another...it's very hard to live up to an image."
"Man, I was tame compared to what they do now. Are you kidding? I didn't do anything but just jiggle."
"A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business — live concerts."
"What honey? What is that? It's a sign, I can't see it, wait a minute. Oh, thank you darlin', thank you very much. Oh, thank you. The thought is beautiful dear, and I love you for it, but I, I haven't been caught up in this thing and I can't accept this kingship thing because to me there's only one, which is Christ."
"The only thing black people can do for me is shine my shoes and buy my music."
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"Jailhouse Rock (1957)"
"It's human nature to gripe, but I'm going ahead and doing the best I can."
"A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business, live concerts."
"I happened to come along in the music business when there was no trend."
"Those people in New York are not gonna change me none."
"Until we meet again, may God bless you as he has blessed me."
"Whatever I will become will be what God has chosen for me."
"More than anything else, I want the folks back at home to think right of me."
"Just because I managed to do a little something, I don't want anyone back home to think I got the big head."
"I hope I didn't bore you too much with my life story."
"When I get married, it'll be no secret."