I found the blues too limiting, and classical was too disciplined.

But you have to give your whole life to a cello. When I realized that, I went back to the guitar and just turned the volume up a bit louder.

The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal.

I've always played every amp I've ever had full up, because rock and roll is supposed to be played loud. Also, that's how you get your sustain.

Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and I wanted to be a hard rock band - we wanted to play rock and roll only.

When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.

I have never met one person who likes Grand Funk.

Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of tune.

When something is not good, it's bad. Period

Pete Townshend used to crash chords and let the guitar feed back. He's overrated.

Combing my hair doesn't make me a better musician.

when you are about to give up just remember you have only two choices: stay in course or start all over again!

Light is formless, but pierces the eyes.Wisdom is formless, but pierces the mind.Faith is formless, but pierces the heart.Love is formless, but pierces the soul.

I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.

Look at where I landed, you would think I planned it. I'm just doin me and you can never understand it.

I try and spend a lot of time with my kids. I try and have fun with my kids. I try to put father time in there.

If I could go to Kabul and not die, I would go back to Afghanistan as soon as I could. And, that was the most interesting place that I've been to.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it was first seasoned.

The greatest thing I ever saw was Roger Maris breaking Babe Ruth's record.

...Politics is not about facts. It is about what politicians can get people to believe.

Each person on this planet is inherently, intrinsically capable of attaining "dizzying heights" of happiness and fulfillment.