I like my guitars to be kinda worn. I don't like it when they're all shiny.

Being a songwriter, singer, and a great part of a unit is more important than being Joe Guitar Hero.

Def Leppard is a rock band that can sing.

If there is any justice in the world, then eighties rock will never again serve to blight humanity as it did in that dark decade!

I never had a real job either. I sort of fell out of school and ended up playing guitar.

I actually knew I was going to be perfect for Def Leppard, sorry I hate to say that but I knew it.

The nature of touring is packaging acts together that have strong catalogues of music. It's about making sure that it's a winning combination. It's really about giving people value for their money.

I don't know how anyone could vote Republican. It's so obvious that their only interest is keeping the rich rich.

I still have people saying to me, 'Oh, you're still together?' They don't realize Leppard's been around this whole time, because people just don't get to hear us.

The Internet has definitely opened doors and leveled the playing field for musicians.

When we understand that Peace is a state of mind we understand true Peace.

Unity not uniformity must be our aim. We attain unity only through variety. Differences must be integrated not annihilated not absorbed.

You have ruthlessness in your bones and ice in your heart, Clarissa. Don't tell me any differently.

No one whose first concern is feeling good can be a disciple. We are called to carry a cross and to glorify God.

Too much indulgence has ruined thousands of children; too much love not one.

My idea of a good work-out is two hours spent worrying about the bags under my eyes.

A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.

Great music is great music, period.

I don't want to be on 'Dancing With the Stars' anytime soon.