Ozzy Osbourne Quotes

I don't want to change the world, I don't want the world to change me.

To be a liar, you've got to have a great memory, and I don't have a memory.

It was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had in my life to meet Paul McCartney. It was phenomenal.

You can't kill Rock 'n' Roll. It's here to stay

I don't want to be a hero, I don't want to ever let you down.

Drugs and alcohol were ruling my life. I made a lot of bad decisions while I was drinking alcohol. The first thing I stopped was cigarettes and tobacco.

I used to smoke cigarettes, smoke dope, do smack, every f - - thing. First, I couldn't function without it. Then I couldn't do anything with or without it. Then I thought, "This is the end of the line for my fun days."

I would lock myself in my room and drink a case of Corona and smoke a load of pot.

I can't change the past, but I can try to make a better future for me.

The introduction of heartache began as a child.

Sex isn't the priority anymore, now I'm 65. But it still goes on. I want it and she doesn't, same as ever.

I'd rather look good in my coffin than bad in my coffin.

I feel joy when I do a great show. I get fun out of making other people happy. I'm a terminal people-pleaser. I suppose that's why I'm a frontman.

I tried heroin once and I didn't like it. It frightened me.

There are no unachievable goals.

The rest of the guys in Sabbath became boring old farts, and there I was, this crazy guy, still into wrecking hotel rooms and having parties.

I suppose there's a lot of people that've got a better life than me. But I don't know, I feel very fortunate and very blessed.

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.

There are no uncriminal crimes.

I've listened to Preachers, I've listened to fools. I've worshipped the dropouts, who've made their own rules.

It took a lot of water to down just that f-king bat's head, let me tell you. It's still stuck in my f-king throat, after all these years. People all over the world say, 'You're the guy who kills creatures? You still do it? You do it every night?' It happened f-king once, for Christ's sake.

I'm not a musician - I'm a ham.

I've got many, many demons that affect me on many, many levels.

I live in a 9 million dollar turd.

God is within you. God is a nice feeling. He's the flowers and smells and the nice things in life.

Take my hand and we'll go riding through the sunshine from above. We'll find happiness together in the summer skies of love.

Conceived in anger, addicted to hate, the mutant child of a twisted state.

You’ve got to try and take things to the next level, or you’ll just get stuck in a rut.

There are no unbeatable odds, there are no believable gods.

None of us is perfect. Everyone has got a skeleton in the closet that they don't want people to find out. I just let it go, with a bit of humor.

I hyperventilate opening a box of chocolates. I'm the most nervous guy in the world, a frightened little man on red alert from when I wake until I go to sleep. I was born with fear.

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.

Every shopaholic needs an accomplice.

We were always told we were one step behind Deep Purple, one step behind Led Zeppelin, one step behind everybody. Our manager didn't want to let us know how popular we were. It's only after we did Ozzfest that people started telling me stuff. I thought they were taking the piss. People would come up to me and go, "Respect."

I wanted to be the fifth Beatle.

It had a huge impact on me, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ – and I was very proud when I found out that Kurt Cobain was a fan of mine. I thought he was awesome.

There are no impossible dreams.

Tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you I spoke to God this morning and he don't like you! Don't you try and teach me no original sin; I don't need your pity for the shape I'm in

I'm the demon alcohol, demon alcohol, demon alcohol, demon alcohol. Let's party.

The road to nowhere leads to me.

With marriage, you've just got to stick it out. You can't jump off the boat at the first bump in the waves.

Mind you, it’s all bullshit with wine, isn’t it? It’s just f**king vinegar with a fizz, no matter what the tasters say.

I know that I'm here - I believe that I'm here for a purpose. I believe in forces of fate.

I have a genuine love affair with my audience. When I'm on stage they're not privileged to see me. It's a privilege for me to see them.

I used to get upset by people not understanding me, but I’ve made a career out of it now.

Let me explain something to you - you have not been standing in front of thirty thousand decibals for thirty-five years - write me a note!

Killing a pig for a good old fry-up is one thing. But there's no excuse for being cruel, even if you're a bored teenage kid.

L.A.'s not a good place to grow old.