Quotes

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 [referring to the other Jaycees named that year], 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. Acceptance speech for the 1970 Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation Award (January 16th, 1971)
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.‘ Interview (March/April, 1972)
Stuff those people! There’s no way I’ll ever get involved with that son-of-a-doggin’ group. All they want is my money. Los Angeles, Scientology Center on Sunset
Man, I was tame compared to what they do now. Are you kidding? I didn’t do anything but just jiggle. Press conference (June, 1972)
The image is one thing and the human being is another…it’s very hard to live up to an image. Press conference (June, 1972)
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. Press conference (September 5th, 1972)
Thank you, Thank you very much. Quote frequently used by impersonators of Elvis and used with a drawl

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