If anybody wants to be a rock star they've gotta try hard enough. They're not gonna get it handed to them

For me, the key to longevity - and immortality, in a sense - has to do with transformation.

A story might sell if there's a headline like 'Marilyn Manson admits to being Satanic', all the little hypocrites will go and buy the magazine, read about what evil, weird people we are and will feel better about themselves.

If you lose emotion, and you gain it back, you realise that hate and love are very important to distribute properly. So I'm not going to waste any kind of emotion on things that aren't related to me.

My fans make me feel as young as they are. We share the same spirit and I share their outlook on life

I believe a lot about psychology, or I'd like to learn about it - I'm someone who likes to learn about everything.

Enjoy your faults, that's what separates you from the rest of the world.