Sonny Bono 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.

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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.

– Sonny Bono

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.

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono

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

– Sonny Bono