Been there, done that, seen it, heard it, pissed on it.

For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical review of my work, which is pretty fascinating.

As far as a theoretical point of view for my generation, I'm probably the most successful theoretician. I mean, double albums and concepts and dresses and major disasters and wonderful successes and yet you don't see the critical review of my work. Why? Because it's all focused on the persona. Billy Corgan. But I get to sort of jump in and be Billy Corgan. But then I get to sort of jump back out and be like, sensitive man in the corner.

I'm attacking the pomposity that says this is more valuable than that. I'm sick of that.

The ideology of the Smashing Pumpkins was ultimately more valuable than the music of the Smashing Pumpkins. That's what critics can't put their finger on.

If I had spent fourteen months in a small room with Jesus, I'd want to fist fight with him.

I'm prepared to spend the rest of my life playing clubs, if that means I'm playing music that I believe in.