But when I went on the stage to do a show, I would put on makeup because I felt that it enhanced my act; it drew attention to what I was doing.

I am the innovator. I am the originator. I am the emancipator. I am the architect of rock 'n' roll!

A-bop-bop-a-loom-op-a-lop-bop-boom.

Greed has taken the whole universe, and nobody is worried about their soul.

And I'd like to give my love to everybody, and let them know that the grass may look greener on the other side, but believe me, it's just as hard to cut.

I think God made a woman to be strong and not to be trampled under the feet of men. I've always felt this way because my mother was a very strong woman, without a husband.

A lot of people call me the architect of rock & roll. I don't call myself that, but I believe it's true.

Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen.

I did what I felt, and I felt what I did, at all costs.

God would be a very selfish god if he gave all the soul to one race. ... When one sings from the heart and it reaches another heart, that's soul.

I think people who don't believe in God are crazy. How can you say there is no God when you hear the birds singing these beautiful songs you didn't make?

...you have been fraternizing with warewolves overmuch! Military men can be terribly bad for one's verbal concatenation!

Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion is the best proof of stupidity.

A man should live with his superiors as he does with his fire: not too near, lest he burn; nor too far off, lest he freeze.

Almost all the military personnel were wearing sunglasses. No Iraqis wear sunglasses. They really want to see your eyes. So immediately they can't trust the Americans.

Compassion is a two way street.

Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses

I can watch a sunset on my own.

I certainly gained a lot by reading about Shanghai.

But few are those who tread the sunlit path; Only the pure in soul can walk in light.

I'm putting all my money in the Chinese toy market.