In rock stardom there's an absolute economic upside to self-destruction.

Kurt had this dumb suicidal ideation - that's what I called it. I thought if we could live through this, we could live through anything.

I never expected I would be connected to the Alpha male as some kind of ancillary object and to this day it mystifies me.

Cocaine is like really evil coffee.

Only dumb people are happy.

I wish I was beautiful or at least wise, but I’m simply mad and violent.

My number one thing to work on is not being reactive - but appropriateness doesn't come easily to me sometimes.

I like all the angels around because they protect me and my daughter. I mean, her Dad's an angel.

I don't mean to be a diva, but some days you wake up and you're Barbara Streisand.

The language of love letters is the same as suicide notes.

I want every girl in the world to pick up a guitar and start screaming.

To paraphrase several sages: Nobody can think and hit someone at the same time.

If you conform, you can never reform.

The toughest thing to do in politics is to do the right thing when your supporters think the right thing is something else.

You can only be this high-powered mojo rock band for so long, then you just can't look people in the eye. So, we've projected our own demise.

I'll want to hear,' Samuel said. 'I eat stories like grapes.

The real question is what to live for. And I can't answer it. Except another one of your records. And another chance for me to write. Art for art's sake, corny as that sounds.

Just be you. I've learned the hard way and in the end, some people are just so full of hate that no matter what you say or do, they'll always have something to say.

There is no Algorithm for Humor

Principle #1: Avoid dangerous people and dangerous places. Principle #2: Do not defend your property. Principle #3: Respond immediately and escape.

The greenish sky glows up in misty reds, The purple shadows turn to brick and stone,The dreams wear thin, men turn upon their beds, And hear the milk-cart jangle by alone.