A lot of vices that I've had over the years were always to make up for some sort of character deficiency, one of them being shyness.

I once asked Axl why he left the 'E' off his name. He started crying and said he thought he'd spelled it right.

You can't wait around for destiny to give you what you think you deserve, you have to earn it, even if you think you've paid your dues.

Guitars are like women. You'll never get them totally right.

Rock n' roll is about attitude and rebellion. It's supposed to be fun and spontaneous.

GET YOURSELF TOGETHER DRINK TILL YOU DROP FORGET ABOUT TOMORROW AND HAVE ANOTHER SHOT

Being a rockstar is the intersection of who you are and who you want to be.

If I ever go bald, I'll kill myself.

Guitar is the best form of self-expression I know. Everything else, and I'm just sort of tripping around, trying to figure my way through life.

I guess you could say there are two Slashes. There's the crazy, rock-and-roll Slash, he's wild. And then there's the real Slash- he collects miniature soaps and treats his hookers real nice.

A day doesn't go by where I don't get surprised by something.

...but sovereign borders will mean Water haves and have-nots.

Your biography becomes your biology.

I don't think about fashion or trends - I've never really been that kind of person.

Perhaps it's just me, but I am wary of any persons whose belief system is the only thing standing between them and repulsive behavior.

The intellectual is different from the ordinary man, but only in certain sections of his personality, and even then not all the time.

It is what you choose not to observe in your life that controls your life.

A corporation is a state created institution, state supported institution, its concentration of private power, there is no reason why it should have the rights of persons.

If there be an infinite Being, he does not need our help - we need not waste our energies in his defense.

We kings do develop a certain ability to recognize objects under our noses.

Women without men are usually nervous. ... The important thing is to have a man, even if you just like him. Pleasing him, you will please yourself.