I call myself out on my mistakes, but in telling the truth, sometimes it stings a little.

I think we do people a great disservice by putting them on a pedestal and not allowing them to be human.

For so long I just let people surmise what they would about my life and my choices, and other people have written books and told tales.

Getting divorced was the right decision for me, but it's not the right decision for everyone else.

I've never been attracted to women sexually and I wanted romance.

It's so important to just be kind to one another because we aren't walking in that other person's shoes.

I think you get one great love in your life like that, if you're lucky enough, where you hold nothing back. And I'm not saying that's the healthiest way to love either.

I think that happens to a lot of people who find themselves thrust into the spotlight and becoming famous before they recognize what's happening to them. Life becomes a little distorted for them.

It's a disservice, really, when we put celebrated people on a pedestal and don't allow them to be human. It's a very lonely experience for the individual. It's not a sustainable way to live.

I grew up very conservatively and traditionally. I wanted to save myself for marriage.

When I was with Elvis, I used to remind myself there's Elvis on the marquee and then there's the living, breathing Elvis.

My heart's made of goldMy soul is pure steelLoved ones shall riseEnemies will kneelI soothe with water, attack with fireFor I am the master of my own empire.

Brains first and then Hard Work.

Reality is a creation of our excesses.

The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy.

She shrugged another plump shoulder. “I never listened to Porter when he got going.” Ah. At last. The secret to a successful marriage.

Reflected peace is the proof that you are right with God because you are at liberty to turn your mind to Him.

Non-citizen terrorist suspects are not members of the American national community, and they have no proper claim on the rights Americans accord one another.

It makes me happy when my sons come home and tell me, 'We bumped into Donatella and she says hi.'

Let's say there are 500 sons and daughters like you in each state. Then we could control the government.

Fifteen years of skepticism has done more for me than 20 years of force-fed religion and 30 years of indifference in between.