Sonny Bono's Quotes

Don't cling to fame. You're just borrowing it. It's like money. You're going to die, and somebody else is going to get it.

People underestimate me, but I've always been a stretch runner.

I'm not homophobic, I'm not a bigot, I'm not pandering to hatred.

We'll have all the same players... We'll be missing one, actually.

Cher wanted to be an entertainer more than I've seen anybody want to be an entertainer in my life.

I feel kind of like the black sheep in Congress, but here I am.

I'm a maverick. I've always been a maverick.

I'm not a lawyer, and maybe I should have used more specific legal language.

If anybody ever dares to compare Bob Dole to Clinton, then they're comparing a criminal to an honest man.

People have said to me, You can't write songs. You can't play an instrument. But I've got 10 gold records.

We all love the environment, but we have placed creatures above people. A rat is a rat.

What is qualified? What have I been qualified for in my life? I haven't been qualified to be a mayor. I'm not qualified to be a songwriter. I'm not qualified to be a TV producer. I'm not qualified to be a successful businessman. And so, I don't know what qualified means.

With all due respect to lawyers, it's wonderful that you have this intricate knowledge. You break down words to the nth degree. And sometimes I find it rather disgusting. And it goes on and on.