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I happened to come along in the music business when there was no trend.
β Elvis Presley
film actor, singer, composer, actor, military personnel, military officer, philanthropist, activist
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I happened to come along in the music business when there was no trend.
Those people in New York are not gonna change me none.
When I was a boy, I always saw myself as a hero in comic books and in movies. I grew up believing this dream.
I like Brando's acting β¦ and James Dean β¦ and Richard Widmark. Quite a few of 'em I like.
When I get married, it'll be no secret.
I'm never going to sing another song I don't believe in. I'm never going to make another picture I don't believe in.
The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn't know what all the yelling was about. I didn't realize that my body was moving. It's a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said, "What'd I do? What'd I do?" And he said, "Whatever it is, go back and do it again."
A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business, live concerts.
The image is one thing and the human being is another...it's very hard to live up to an image.
Man, I was tame compared to what they do now. Are you kidding? I didn't do anything but just jiggle.
A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business β live concerts.
What honey? What is that? It's a sign, I can't see it, wait a minute. Oh, thank you darlin', thank you very much. Oh, thank you. The thought is beautiful dear, and I love you for it, but I, I haven't been caught up in this thing and I can't accept this kingship thing because to me there's only one, which is Christ.
Whatever I will become will be what God has chosen for me.
Just because I managed to do a little something, I don't want anyone back home to think I got the big head.
Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't going away.
The army teaches boys to think like men.
Until we meet again, may God bless you as he has blessed me.
