Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers. You can fill your life up with ideas and still go home lonely. All you really have that really matters are feelings. That's what music is to me.” – Janis Joplin

On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone.

It's hard to be free but when it works, it's worth it!

If someone comes along, gonna give you some love and affection, I say get it while you can.

I'm tired of all these hippie jack-offs

What we've had to do is learn to control success, put it in perspective, and not lose the essence of what we're doing - the music.

Oh, Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz - My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.