Be yourself. Because if people don't like you as you are, they're not going to like you as somebody you're trying to be.

- Jimmy Dean

Do what you say you're going to do. And try to do it a little bit better than you said you would.

- Jimmy Dean

Poverty was the greatest motivating factor in my life.

- Jimmy Dean

I've seen a jillion miracles. They're all around. Every green leaf is a miracle.

- Jimmy Dean

Love is an ice cream sundae, with all the marvelous coverings. Sex is the cherry on top.

- Jimmy Dean

A lot of things I am, and a lot of things I am not. But I think I'm about as good an American as there is. I love this country. It's been very, very …

- Jimmy Dean

Somebody said he came from New Orleans, where he got in a fight over a Cajun queen. And a crushing blow from a huge right hand, sent a Louisiana fell…

- Jimmy Dean

I made more money yesterday than I ever thought I'd make in an entire lifetime. But it's like somebody's going to take it all away from me and I'll b…

- Jimmy Dean

I've seen so many people in this business that made a fortune. They get old and broke and can't make any money. I tell you something... no one's goin…

- Jimmy Dean