Evel Knievel

Daredevil stuntman

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Sayings by Evel Knievel

I'm not a god. I'm a man who defies death.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a stuntman. I'm a showman who does stunts.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a daredevil. I'm an artist who paints with danger.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a legend. I'm a myth.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a man. I'm a force of nature.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a human. I'm a machine.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a person. I'm an idea.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a dream. I'm a nightmare.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a daredevil. I'm a professional. A daredevil's crazy. I'm not crazy.

1974 — Interview about his stunt career
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I've broken every bone in my body at least once, except my penis. And that's gotten me more pussy than you can shake a stick at.

1977 — Unfiltered interview
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I beat myself to death for years, but I never beat myself in my heart.

1999 — Reflecting on his injuries
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I'm Evel Knievel, not some goddamn stuntman. I'm a daredevil.

1970s — Interview
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You don't get paid for landing, you get paid for taking off.

1970s — Interview
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I don't think I'm a crazy man. I think I'm an honest man.

1970s — Interview
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If you don't jump, you'll never know if you can fly.

1970s — Speech
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I went through life on my own terms. I never let anybody tell me what to do.

1990s — Interview
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I'm a legend, man. I'm still alive, ain't I?

1990s — Interview
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I always said I was going to die in a motorcycle crash. I just didn't think it would be in my bed.

2000s — Interview, joking about his health
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I loved the roar of the crowd. I loved the danger.

1970s — Interview
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I don't believe in fear. I believe in taking chances.

1970s — Interview
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