Evel Knievel quotes - page 2

You come to a point in your life when you really don't care what people think about you, you just care what you think about yourself. (Evel Knievel)
I really think we should pass a law in every state, I don't care whether it takes the independence away from an old person or not. You shouldn't be driving a car if you're over the age of 80. Maybe even less than that. View quote
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I did everything by the seat of my pants. That's why I got hurt so much. View quote
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I know that I'm very lucky to be alive. For 35 or 40 years I've spilt my blood and broke my bones and spent years in hospitals. View quote
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I think through education, belief in God, and good engineering, our children become a lot better at what they're doing than we did, and that starts with the very first sign of life on the face of this earth. View quote
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If you don't know about pain and trouble, you're in sad shape. They make you appreciate life. View quote
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The finest compliment you can pay a man is that his word was as good as gold. View quote
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I can say the Lord's prayer in 10 seconds. View quote
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Kids come up to me all the time and say, 'Once I was going through a really bad time, and I saw you crash and get up, and it inspired me.' View quote
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I created Evel Knievel, and then he sort of got away from me. View quote
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I guess I'm like any other concerned father, except that nobody else's son guns a cycle over 17 pickups without holding on to the handlebars. (Evel Knievel)
People pay a million dollars to be recognized, but nobody cares about them. They cared about me because I did things other men were afraid to do. That's why my fans identified with me. View quote
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I always knew how to draw a crowd. View quote
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I always wanted to live to about 70. I thought that'd be a good age. View quote
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All my life people have been waiting around to watch me die. View quote
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You can't forbid children to do things that are available to them at every turn. God told Eve, 'Don't give the apple to Adam,' and look what happened. It's in our nature to want the things we see. View quote
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When you're mad at someone, it's probably best not to break his arm with a baseball bat. View quote
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If you fall during your life, it doesn't matter. You're never a failure as long as you try to get up. View quote
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I don't have any problems in life, just situations. View quote
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You'd think a guy who has broken 35 bones in his body would have a high pain threshold, but mine is pretty low. I got hit in the shin with a golf ball once, and it almost brought tears to my eyes. I've had broken bones that didn't hurt as bad. View quote
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There's just no stopping me. I went through life big-bang-banda-boom-bada-boom. (Evel Knievel)