When you really think about it, I'm not delusional enough to think that what I do is important to life as we know it on this planet. No. But neither is what you do.

When you walk through a bad neighborhood, you don't want a poodle by your side. You want a Rottweiler.

Life is too short to have anything but delusional notions about yourself.

I'm forbidden fruit. Once you go to certain households, mommy doesn't want you to see that dirty man who sticks his tongue out and spits out blood and all that stuff.

Rock is about finding who you are. You don't necessarily have to play your instrument very well at all. You can just barely get by and you can be in a rock band.

There’s an old adage that says that money is the root of all evil. Bullshit. Lack of money is the root of all evil.

The death of rock was not a natural death. Rock did not die of old age. It was murdered.

In time of war, if you go through a bad neighborhood, I don't want a little French poodle, I want a Rottweiler on my hands.

James Bond has a license to kill, rockstars have a license to be outrageous. Rock is about grabbing people's attention.

It's hard to see your destination when you're focused on the cracks in the sidewalk.

There are many really stupid ideas that wind up being brilliant, if you can implement them.

I'm really happy and had such an amazing time performing at Super Bowl - wish I could relive it all over again.

Many people have been getting too casual about climbing Everest. I forecast a disaster many times.

If you're going to be typed, there are worse molds in which you can be cast.

It seems that laughter needs an echo.

In free countries, every man is entitled to express his opinions and every other man is entitled not to listen.

I am a goal setter and I set more goals everyday. I keep lists of goals in my office to stay on track.

I was taught a very strong work ethic that included punctuality, which I've always felt is a sign of respect for others.

It wasn't his, it wasn't my fault, we both had nothing except patience, but Death has none. I saw him come (how meanly!) and I watched him as he took and took: none of it I could claim as mine.

Any time you see a white guy in jail, you know he did something bad.

Failing is an event, not a person. Yesterday ended last night.