Elvis was, at least the times I was around him, Elvis was a practical joker. He was always, had some little mischievous something going.

I would think, to me, growing up in the south, growing up with all the gospel music, singing in the church and having that rhythm and blues - the blues background was my big inspiration.

I think Ingmar Bergman, Francoise Truffaut - all these people created images in my mind, beautiful pictures, I loved what was known at that time as the foreign film.

I was lucky enough to first meet Elvis at his house in Bel Air and he used to invite different artists, singers and musicians, to come and jam with him at his house.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love.

I always went with my agenda, I just couldn't execute it.

Ignorance is kind of bliss.

I think to just single out a highlight of Elvis's career is pretty much impossible. As far as being a fan of his, a lifetime fan, there were just too many highlights.

Well, as an artist, I think that Elvis's generosity to me he always talked very highly about me, he always spoke very highly about my work and singing and my writing.

The happy story right now is the full page in Vanity Fair, which gives me a great deal of exposure.

Put a little love in your heart, and the world will be a better place.

I will not give up my dream for someone's dream.

Patience, increasing patience, Is all we needTo be victoriousIn the battlefield of life.

Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments

The near touch of death may be a release into life; if only it will break the egoistic will, and release that other flow.

All of my marriages lasted seven years.

Elvis was the only man from Northeast Mississippi who could shake his hips and still be loved by rednecks, cops, and hippies.

Southerners can never resist a losing cause.

I've spent my life making blunders.

He made me think of all the books I hadn't read, and all the ones I'd read but hadn't fully understood.

Those who restrain their desires, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.