Lord, we don't need another mountain.

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.

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 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.

You must understand that your creativity comes alive when you spend time alone focusing on your projects without distractions.

If all it takes to motivate you is a quote then this quote has nothing to say – except to go soar with the freakin’ eagles.

Long time ago I had this thing called hope, but like I said it was long ago

I've tried to maintain my independence in Congress. Sometimes that has meant opposing my own party leaders.

Stop putting it off! Procrastination breeds guilt, guilt breeds depression, and depression breeds failure.

Life is a cruel teacher. She loves to give you the test first and the lesson later.

The one who is conscious (in Tao) can't speak. The one who can speak is not conscious (centered in Tao)

Unconstraint is the grace of conversation.

Who really benefits from discouragement? More often than not, encouragement is exactly what is needed.