I think that it would be good for people to realize and understand that they are doing something to deal with their pain and they aren't really going to be allowed to escape it and outrun it forever without side effects and certain consequences, as far as emotional and mental happiness and their physical condition. And I'd like people to be aware of those things.

I'm not God but if I were God, ¾ of you would be girls, and the rest would be pizza and beer.

Freddie Mercury and Elton John are, like, two of the biggest Influences in my whole life. And probably always will be.

What’s so civil about war anyway?

I could beat my mike stand into the stage, but I was still in pain. Maybe fans liked it, but sometimes people forget you're a person and they're more into the entertainment value. It's taken a long time to turn that around and give a strong show without it being a kamikaze show.

November Rain is a song about not wanting to be in a state of having to deal with unrequited love.

I try to be respectful about getting an honor or recognition, but I don't really know what the Rock Hall actually is. In my experience with the people who run it, I don't see it having to do with anything other than them making money.