But I still do believe that there are useful things to say about Elvis Presley, including what his own ordinariness as a poor Southerner says about 20th-century hero-making. (John Shelton Reed)

But I still do believe that there are useful things to say about Elvis Presley, including what his own ordinariness as a poor Southerner says about 20th-century hero-making.

John Shelton Reed

Related topics

believe poor say southerner elvis ordinariness things presley

Related quotes

Men always want to be a woman's first love. That is their clumsy vanity. We women have a more subtle instinct about things. View quote
Oscar Wilde
Do not be quick to talk about three things: about God until you establish faith in Him, about another's sin until you remember your own and about tomorrow until you see the dawn. View quote
Nikolaj Velimirovic
It is always encouraging and kind when people say nice things about my work but I know that it is not me that did it then and it is not me that is doing it now. It is God living in me and for that I will always be grateful. View quote
Ken Hensley
Everything they say about Elvis today is true. He was just one great guy. He wasn't jealous of anyone. I would say Elvis was really someone special when you add it all up. View quote
Bobby Vinton
If I were to say, "God, why me?" about the bad things, then I should have said, "God, why me?" about the good things that happened in my life. View quote
Arthur Ashe