Elvis Presley

Rock Singer American 1935 – 1977

King of Rock and Roll whose charisma and voice revolutionized popular culture.

386 quotes

"I believe in treating people right."
Kindness
"Life is a journey, not a destination."
Wisdom
"I'm proud of what I've accomplished."
"Love conquers all."
Love
"I want to leave a legacy."
"Music is the soundtrack to your life."
Music
"The most important thing is the spiritual quality of your life."
Faith
"I'm not trying to be sexy. It's just my way of expressing myself when I move around."
Art
"Everything I have, I owe to rock and roll."
Gratitude
"The troops are out there doing their job, and I have nothing but the greatest respect for them."
Courage
"I think it's important to keep your mind young and active."
Education
"I've never gotten over what the fans have given me."
"When you think about it, there's nothing weird about eating fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches."
Humor
"I'm devoted to humanity all the way."
Kindness
"The image is one thing and the human being is another. It's very hard to live up to an image."
Truth
"I want to entertain people. That's my whole life."
"Fame is a fickle thing."
Wisdom
"I didn't want to be just another soldier."
"My goal is to entertain and make people happy."
Happiness
"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does."
Faith
"It's difficult for me to be anyone other than who I am."
"The worst part of success is trying to find someone who is happy for you."
Relationships
"Do something worthwhile with your life."
"I learned very early in life that you get nowhere without discipline."
Work
"Sin is something I don't take lightly."
Philosophy
"I always felt like an outsider, but the music never made me feel that way."
"Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves."
Success
"I'm basically just a singer. I don't think I'm really a movie actor."
"There are precious few people in this world that I actually trust."
Friendship
"I have no use for bodyguards, but I have very specific use for two highly trained certified public accountants."
Humor