In the 70s, what thrash was there? Punk came on, and that was cool. But there was no thrash. There were dinosaur big bands, and that was great. Those were my influences.

I'm still a recluse. I still hate everyone. I'm still a misanthrope.

Everything shapes you to be the person you are today. Sometimes hard lessons pay off dividends.

I've never seen the Osbournes, I've never seen Paris Hilton. I'd rather read than watch reality TV. I'd rather live life than watch somebody else living it.

The more you think, the more you ruin things. Art has to come viscerally; otherwise, forget it.

Art is commenting on what's going on around you in your life.

Ministry is just ZZ Top with technology.

Rock n roll is for the young idiots, not an old fart like me.

I'd still prefer to do five nights at a club than one night at Allstate Arena.

If you remember the ‘90s, you weren’t there.

I pissed away over ten million dollars On dope and crack I passed away deader than a door knob But now I'm back

Fight the good fight of faith, and God will give you spiritual mercies.

'The Dark Knight' is a really good movie that reached both critics and mainstream audiences.

This is the Church of Jesus Christ, and He leads it. No assignment in it need ever overwhelm you if you know that and listen for the Master's voice.

Ask Mother for advice on breaking into show business.

Well, I don't know that I'm OK any more than anybody else is OK but I've led at least a happy life and a very full one.

At every wedding someone stays home.

I am fed up. I am fed up with tears and weakness. But there isn't much I can do to stop them.

Good wombs have borne bad sons." -- (Miranda, I:2)

Music has always been transnational.

I would look at a dog and when our eyes met, I realized that the dog and all creatures are my family. They're like you and me.