Elvis Presley's 80th Birthday: His Best Quotes

It is the 80th birthday of 'The King of Rock & Roll', Elvis Presley. Every year for over 3 decades now, Elvis' birthday has been celebrated by every Rock & Roll enthusiasts.

As it is the 80th birthday of Elvis Presley, City Councilman Tom LaBonge is helping sponsor the show at Avalon Hollywood, the former Hollywood Palace stage where Presley delivered some of his earliest national TV appearances in 1956, as noted by event promoter Art Fein.

Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. He was nominated for 14 competitive Grammys and won three, also receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.

However, Elvis Presley has also been popular and still remembered for his quotes.

So, on the 80th birthday of Elvis Presley, here are some of the best quotes of the influential man.

On Ambition

Ambition is a dream with a V 8 engine.

On Success

It's not how much you have, that makes people look up to you.

On Truth

Truth is like the sun. You can shit it out for a time, but it ain't going away.

On His Sex Symbol Status

I'm not trying to be sexy. It's just my way of expressing myself when I move around.

The Perfect One

People think you are crazy if you talk about things they don't understand.