I can't go to sleep at night if I didn't accomplish at least something. That's the one thing that keeps me up.
Marilyn MansonAs far as the performance goes, I want to create an atmosphere, and use 5.1 sound and imagery and shape and form to transform the stage from one thing to another, as if you're watching a movie.
Marilyn MansonFrom Jesse James to Charles Manson, the media, since their inception, have turned criminals into folk heroes.
Marilyn MansonIf they think that an artist can destroy their faith, then their faith is rather fragile.
Marilyn MansonSpare time is like spare change. It's hard to quantify, the definition of that phrase. What do I do when I'm not onstage singing, or sleeping, with or without someone else? I watch movies.
Marilyn MansonI fear being like everyone I hate, I fear failure, I fear losing control. I love balancing between chaos and control with everything I do. I always have a fear of going one way or another, getting lost in something, or losing everything to get lost in. And I fear being a completely acceptable sheep in society.
Marilyn Manson