Stand on the stage in front of 15 people or 15,000. Have them look up to you and tell you how wonderful you are, and if you don't think that's a great feeling, okay, then you're unlike me.

Rock and roll is a contact sport. I enjoy playing the tunes that really get the people going.

Don't look over your shoulder and don't use or abuse others to get ahead. Keep your eyes focused on your goals and keep working for what you believe in and what you want to accomplish.

There's nothing like a love for our children. I love being a papa, and that's the truth.

Learning about all those different things psychologically - about grief and my own addictions and problems and stuff like that, and really getting an education on it, I think it was part of the process of it, learning about it and trying to lick it.

We've been around for almost three decades now - there's about three generations of Bon Jovi fans.

I love being a dad. I'd have more kids if I could. I'd take a couple more, one or two more before I croak.