Quotes By Evel Knievel

I guess I thought I was Elvis Presley but I'll tell ya something. All Elvis did was stand on a stage and play a guitar. He never fell off on that pavement at no 80 mph.

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.

When I hit that pavement at 70 or 80 mph those suits just ripped.

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.

If you look at the Bible almost everything that was predicted, maybe everything, has come to pass.

In the old days they, the promoters, wanted more and more from me. They wanted me to jump or spill my blood and break my bones. Every time they wanted me to jump further, and further, and further. Hell, they thought my bike had wings.

All my life people have been waiting around to watch me die.

If you don't know about pain and trouble, you're in sad shape. They make you appreciate life.