Elvis Presley, the world-renowned king of rock and roll, needs no introduction. His charisma, talent, and unique artistic style have shaped the landscape of music forever. He left behind not only his legendary music but also a legacy of inspiring words. Here are some of the King’s most popular quotes that continue to inspire and entertain his fans around the world.
Elvis Presley’s Most Popular Quotes
- “Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave them all over everything you do.”
- “Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t going away.”
- “I don’t know anything about music. In my line you don’t have to.”
- “Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.”
- “Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.”
- “The image is one thing and the human being is another. It’s very hard to live up to an image.”
- “Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it.”
- “I’ve never written a song in my life. It’s all a big hoax.”
- “I don’t want to read about some of these actresses who are around today. They sound like my niece in Scarsdale. I love my niece in Scarsdale, but I won’t buy tickets to see her act.”
- “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.”
- “I learned how important it is to entertain people and give them a reason to come and watch you play.”
- “People think you’re crazy if you talk about things they don’t understand.”
- “It’s not how much you have that makes people look up to you, it’s who you are.”
- “Every time I think that I’m getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens.”
- “A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage.”
- “There’s no job too immense, when you got confidence.”
- “I happened to come along in the music business when there was no trend.”
- “It’s human nature to gripe, but I’m going ahead and doing the best I can.”
- “I never expected to be anybody important.”
- “I’m not trying to be sexy. It’s just my way of expressing myself when I move around.”
These quotes by Elvis Presley reflect his thoughts on life, music, fame, and humility. His words continue to resonate with people across the globe and continue to reinforce why he will always be the ‘King of Rock and Roll’.