Elvis Presley

Music American 1935 – 1977 99 quotes

An American singer and actor, often referred to as the 'King of Rock and Roll,' who became one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century.

Quotes by Elvis Presley

Rhythm is something you either have or you don't have, but when you have it, you have it all over.

Interview 1956

Do something worth remembering.

Interview 1957

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't going away.

Interview 1956

A live performance is the best way to get to know an artist.

Interview 1968

I don't know anything about music. In my line, you don't have to.

Interview 1956

When things go wrong, don't go with them.

Interview 1960

Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.

Interview 1957

I'm not trying to be sexy. It's just my way of expressing myself.

Interview 1956

You only pass through this life once, you don't come back for an encore.

Interview 1970

I have no use for people who have no use for me.

Interview 1960

The first time I saw myself on TV, I just about fell off the chair.

Interview 1956

I ain't no saint, but I've tried never to hurt nobody. A man's got to have a code, a creed to live by.

Interview 1957

I don't think I'm a sex symbol. I think I'm a symbol of youth.

Interview 1956

I'm an entertainer. I'm not a politician.

Interview 1960

I just want to be a good man, and I want to be a good father.

Interview 1968

I'm not against rock 'n' roll. I'm against the way it's being used.

Interview 1956

I've never been a person that's been able to stand still.

Interview 1970

I'd rather be a hot dog than a hamburger.

Interview 1956

Money is not everything. There's also love.

Interview 1960

I'm just a guy who loves to sing.

Interview 1968