Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Elvis Presley Quotes

Entertainment Missing I like entertaining people. I really miss it.

Aging Continuity Life S Unpredictability Every time I think that I'm getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens.

Concerts Entertainment Excitement Live Music 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.

Creativity Entertainment Importance of Engagement Motivation Performance I learned how important it is to entertain people and give them a reason to come and watch you play.

Excellence Persistence Recognition Success I did the Ed Sullivan show four times. I did the Steve Allen show. I did the Jackie Gleason show.

Being Unheard Despair Doubt Overwhelm I'll never make it, it will never happen, because they're never going to hear me 'cause they're screaming all the time.

Decency Dignity Moral Behavior Self-Control Self Respect I don't do any vulgar movements.

Fashion Individuality Nonconformity Style I think I have something tonight that's not quite correct for evening wear. Blue suede shoes.

Blessing Faith Fellowship Guidance Hope Until we meet again, may God bless you as he has blessed me.

Dream Heroism Imagination When I was a boy, I always saw myself as a hero in comic books and in movies. I grew up believing this dream.

Identity Individuality Self-Definition Stereotypes I'm no hillbilly singer.

Nervousness I'm so nervous. I've always been nervous, ever since I was a kid.

Humble Beginnings Origin Youth When I got outta High School I was driving a truck. I was just a poor boy from Memphis, Memphis.

Expected Change Intuition Personal Growth From the time I was a kid, I always knew something was going to happen to me. Didn't know exactly what.

Customer Service Equality Fairness I'd just like to be treated like a regular customer.

Commitment Declaration Pride Trust Truthfulness When I get married, it'll be no secret.

Admiration Dedication Passion Reflection I knew by heart all the dialogue of James Dean's films; I could watch Rebel Without a Cause a hundred times over.

Discipline Growth Manhood Maturity The army teaches boys to think like men.

Authenticity Individuality People ask me where I got my singing style. I didn't copy my style from anybody.

Achievement Ambition Drive Momentum Power Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.

Humility I hope I didn't bore you too much with my life story.

Authenticity Commercialism Creativity Loss of Direction I sure lost my musical direction in Hollywood. My songs were the same conveyer belt mass production, just like most of my movies were.

Body Movement My movements, ma'am, are all leg movements. I don't do nothing with my body.

Film Industry Impact Media Too much TV hurts movies.

Continuity Cultural Heritage Learning Respect Tradition The colored folks been singing it and playing it just like I'm doin' now, man, for more years than I know. I got it from them.

Energy Entertainment Luxury Passion Risk Taking Man, I really like Vegas.

Approval Family Reputation More than anything else, I want the folks back at home to think right of me.

Good Example Integrity Morality I've tried to lead a straight, clean life, not set any kind of a bad example.

Caution Maintain Calm Self-awareness I'm trying to keep a level head. You have to be careful out in the world. It's so easy to get turned.

Finance Priorities Security I have no use for bodyguards, but I have very specific use for two highly trained certified public accountants.