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

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.

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

They know how to think. From the Arabs I have learned one thing: if you are led by Authority, that means you are led by a halter.

I was this kid who never sat down. Nobody liked me? Well, I'd make sure they'd like me. I was the class clown, always doing crazy stuff and causing riots.

I’m a guy who doesn’t dwell on stuff. I let things roll off my shoulders.

I do not believe in miracles, I rely on them.

I'll have pot in my home for guests - I'm polite! - but I don't sit around and smoke by myself, ever. Not like I did when I was young.

Let one thousand flowers bloom.

It's very rare that I play cool people. I'm not sure what that says about me.

Life is about doing the things that make you happy, not the things that please other people. If you can please other people, that's a plus, but as long as you're not hurting anyone, you're golden.

A good teacher feels his way, looking for response.

You need sucky things in life to make you stronger.