There are people out there who are older who are cool. I want that.

I don't have a problem with 'Idol' or 'X Factor,' I have a problem with when those things are not given the proper contextual hue.

A good artist is willing to die many times over. What's funny is, I've died so many times.

I get more out of life just being myself, by just being a human being. Not by being a rock star, not by being whatever. Sometimes I act like a jerk, but I think people respect me for being myself. That's the ultimate thing about the Smashing Pumpkins.

It was shocking to see Nirvana play, because it was like, "Here's this little guy with a monster-guitar sound." And it was heavier than Black Sabbath. That was shocking.

I don't wanna play this kind of cartoon character anymore.

If there was a simple ethic for the band, it was that we want to be able to do whatever we want to do.