I'll only retire in the day I should be dead and they have me buried, and some idiot spell over my casket some stupid gospel stuff.

You can choose, don't confuse, win or lose, it's up to you.

The ministry of fear that won't let you live. The ministry of grace that doesn't forgive.

I finally came to the decision that I couldn't do it like that anymore. So I surrendered to that. I did (the Sabbath reunion tour) without anything - cigarettes, tobacco, dope, anything. And I had so much more fun without it.

I don't know if I'm a medium for some outside source. Whatever it is, frankly, I hope it's not what I think … Satan.

I didn't really like the taste of booze. I liked the effect it did on me. But I can't say I savored a glass full of Chablis Chablis 1932. I drank whatever s - - was in front of me and got me buzzed.

In the Seventies I was so scared I wouldn't go on stage.