25 Elvis Presley Quotes That Will Have You Singing “Hound Dog”

By Nia Simone McLeod

Writer, Video Editor & Pop Culture Enthusiast

Published August 11, 2022

From “Love Me Tender” to “Hound Dog”, Elvis Presley is a cultural icon of American music.

The Elvis Presley quotes below illustrate the man behind the music we all know and love.

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Elvis Presley began his music career at 18-years-old after being discovered by prominent Sun Records producer Sam Phillips.

His 20-year long career in entertainment included over a dozen studio albums, 11 hit singles, and starring roles in over a dozen feature films.

Today, Elvis Presley is the number three best selling artist of all time, behind only Garth Brooks and The Beatles.

Below we’ll look at the life and career of the “king of rock and roll” through his own words.

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Relatable Elvis Presley quotes

1. “There are too many people that depend on me. I’m too obligated. I’m in too far to get out.” – Elvis Presley

2. “It’s human nature to gripe, but I’m going ahead and doing the best I can.” – Elvis Presley

3. “I never expected to be anybody important.” – Elvis Presley

4. “I’ll never feel comfortable taking a strong drink, and I’ll never feel easy smoking a cigarette. I just don’t think those things are right for me.” – Elvis Presley

5. “I’m trying to keep a level head. You have to be careful out in the world. It’s so easy to get turned.” – Elvis Presley

6. “I think I have something tonight that’s not quite correct for evening wear. Blue suede shoes.” – Elvis Presley

7. “It’s not how much you have that makes people look up to you, it’s who you are.” – Elvis Presley

8. “Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything you do.” – Elvis Presley

9. “Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.” – Elvis Presley

10. “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.” – Elvis Presley

11. “Sad thing is, you can still love someone and be wrong for them.” – Elvis Presley

12. “Do something worth remembering.” – Elvis Presley

13. “Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.” – Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley quotes about career

14. “Man, that record came out and was real big in Memphis. They started playing it, and it got real big. Don’t know why-the lyrics had no meaning.” – Elvis Presley

15. “I sure lost my musical direction in Hollywood. My songs were the same conveyor belt mass production, just like most of my movies were.” – Elvis Presley

16. “I’ve tried to lead a straight, clean life, not set any kind of a bad example.” – Elvis Presley

17. “I happened to come along in the music business when there was no trend.” – Elvis Presley

18. “The closest I ever came to getting married was just before I started singing. In fact, my first record saved my neck.” – Elvis Presley

19. “I’ve never written a song in my life. It’s all a big hoax.” – Elvis Presley

20. “That’s why I hate to get started in these jam sessions. I’m always the last one to leave.” – Elvis Presley

21. “I’m no hillbilly singer.” – Elvis Presley

22. “Since the beginning, it was just the same. The only difference, the crowds are bigger now.” – Elvis Presley

23. “My movements, ma’am, are all leg movements. I don’t do nothing with my body.” – Elvis Presley

24. “I like to sing ballads the way Eddie Fisher does and the way Perry Como does. But the way I’m singing now is what makes the money.” – Elvis Presley

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Elvis Presley quotes to inspire greatness

25. “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.” – Elvis Presley