You figure that time could heal all wounds, but some people just really hold a crazy grudge.

I thank God, Jesus, and my Grandmother for being able to support myself and my family.

I'm not gonna be a slave. I'm a rock n' roller.

I just got tired of being sick and tired and feeling down. Unfortunately, you don't realize this until you're getting sober but the reason why you're depressed all the time is it's the drugs that are depressing you.

There are so many Al Anon fans and friends who have shown me wonderful love, prayers, thoughts! I thank everyone for this. It feels great to have wonderful people behind you, pushing and praying for you. Mostly, I don't want to let myself down, but they encourage me not to let them down.

It's hard to find five musicians who know what the other is going to do before they do it. And that's what we had in GN'R.

Don't try to follow any trends, just concentrate on writing great songs and knowing your instrument. All the other stuff will fall into place.