5 Quotes by Sammy Sawyer

We're going to raise some money and have some fun.

I have always loved the character of Barney Fife.

I was very nervous. When I first met him and walked up to him, everyone was telling me to be sure and stay in character so he can enjoy it, and I got up to him and I froze. I patted him on the shoulder and I said, 'God bless you, Mr. Knotts.' But we talked and he was very kind. We got our picture made and I got an autograph. He was a real gentleman, very cordial, very humble. I was very sad when I heard he had passed away. I always dreaded that day, because he's my hero.

We call him the pencil-neck geek type of person but I think so many of us relate to him because he's maybe insecure but he tries to overcome it by appearing more macho than he really is, more brilliant and more intelligent, a tough guy but deep down he is insecure. Plus I think he's just the nice guy a lot of people just like to associate themselves with.

I like (performing) because people enjoy it. I'm here for what the Lord wants me to do and entertaining and evangelizing is my way of doing it. My life verse, what I love to share, is Proverbs 17:22, a merry heart, or laughter, doeth good like a medicine. I believe a lot of us need to laugh and smile, and that would make this world a lot better that what situations we're in.