The best Quotes by Rockstars

Love is like a flower; even the most beautiful one dies eventually.

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.

Someone will always be prettier.
Someone will always be smarter.
Someone will always be younger.
But they will never be you.

This skull between my ears, that is a bad neighbourhood. I should not be in there alone.

Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny.

There's nothing glorious in dying. Anyone can do it.

It's better to burn out, than to fade away.

If you end up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.

Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.

Let's play it f*cking loud!

In her own good land here she's been abused
She's been burned, dishonored, denied an' refused
And the government for which she stands
Has scandalized throughout the land
And she's getting thread bare, and she's wearin' thin
But she's in good shape, for the shape she's in
Cause she's been through the fire before
And I believe she can take a whole lot more

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.

You can't go through life and leave things the way they are. We can all make a difference, and if I die today, I know I made a difference.

I'm thankful for each and every day. We never know when time is up.

The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.

As far as I'm concerned, there won't be a Beatles reunion as long as John Lennon remains dead.

You go through life wondering what is it all about but at the end of the day it's all about family.

There are a lot of good books around. People don't read any more. It's a sad state of affairs. Reading's the only thing that allows you to use your imagination. When you watch films it's someone else's vision, isn't it?

I don't know what it is, there's so many f*cking people smoking so much f*cking dope down here, I'm amazed you can even see. Poor old Steve. I don't know if you know, but he absolutely f*cking hates marijuana and the smell of it, alright? So when he's trying to play bass, it f*cks him up. It f*cks me up. I'm a singer, alright? So duh. I would just ask for a tiny bit of respect - if you want to go get completely stoned out of your f*cking mind, go out the back and do it. Alright? Otherwise you're going to end up like this f*cking knucklehead here.

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.

I've never had a message for anyone in my entire life. Except maybe to give out my room number.

Some doctor told me I had six months to live and I went to his funeral.

The hippies wanted peace and love. We wanted Ferraris, blondes and switchblades.

And I would do anything for love
I'd run right into hell and back
I would do anything for love
I'll never lie to you and that's a fact

The hell with the rules! If it sounds right, then it is.

Berlin - the greatest cultural extravaganza that one could imagine.

You've got to watch the politics of AIDS. The politics of AIDS can work both for and against the victims of AIDS.

Queen songs are not about the life of a rock star - they tend to be about the lives of normal people, which is why I think the songs connect so much. We're very lucky that they seemingly connect with every generation.

I don't live to work; I work to live.

God bless Queen Elizabeth II.
May she rest in peace.
Long live The King.

With seven boys and one sister, there was always a lot of music in the house. A few of my brothers were playing instruments, so it was from hearing that, coupled with discovering early rock, which triggered me to pick up a guitar and try to pick out the notes.

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

You may not realize this, but people have the power to change the world.

I live for now, not for what happens after I die.

Boredom is the beginning of all destruction and everything that is negative.

Photography is magic, it's a time capsule. It's something that keeps that moment alive.

I may not believe in myself, but I believe in what I'm doing.

I don't think I had any idea the group would achieve so much.

I've always been a very careful sailor. I know, me and being careful - doesn't really sound right, does it? But when I sail, I take it seriously and take along spares for everything. You have to be careful when you're 1,500 miles from land. There's no one you can call. You're on your own.

There's sadness to anyone that dies before their time, and specifically ones that seem to affect people in a positive way. It doesn't matter if it's Whitney Houston or a nameless, faceless person on the street. That's just as big of a tragedy for me.

I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up and gasps "Oh look at that!" Then - whoosh, and I'm gone... and they'll never see anything like it ever again... and they won't be able to forget me - ever.

Being in The Beatles was a short, incredible period of my life. I had 22 years leading up to it, and it was all over eight years later.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

You’re not crazy, you’re just lonely, and loneliness is a hell of a drug.

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

When Nirvana became popular, you could very easily slip and get lost during that storm. I fortunately had really heavy anchors - old friends, family.

I write most of my songs when I'm in a bad mood.

I make a mean peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

My son Jack once said to me, "Dad, do you think people are laughing with you or at you?"
I said, "I don't care as long as they're laughing."