Quotes from Nikki Sixx

There's so much history amongst ourselve that reminds us of something, and we start cracking up.

If you don't deal with your demons, they will deal with you, and it's gonna hurt.

Let me explain something: I'm not incredibly rich.

It takes all kinds to make the world go 'round. If everyone was straight-laced and uptight, it would sure be a drag. We need a little tug of war in society.

It's just kind of known in the music industry that a farewell tour means 'for now.'

When Ozzy calls and asks you to go on tour, you say, 'When do I start?'

We each have our own tour bus. We've never done that before.

It's getting harder and harder to feel inspired to spend six months on a record.

Who's the new Ramones, who's the new Guns 'N Roses, who's the new Motley Crue, who's the new Black Sabbath? They're coming, they're on the street, they're 16, 17 years old.

Which side of the blade is sharper? The lie or the truth? It all seems irrelevant when your jugular is sliced open and you're lying in a pool of blood for the whole world to see.

For me, one of the things that I get excited about is getting in situations I shouldn't be in.

You can't pee like a puppy if you wanna run with the big dogs.

I harbored a lot of resentment as a teenager and as a young adult. I still have a problem with authority, I'm trying to listen!

Traveling around the country, meeting fans and hearing their stories in person and on my radio show has reenergized my commitment to creating honest and inspirational content that not only serves my own creative purposes but can help and touch others as well.

I've got so many mountains to climb and goals to conquer. I've got so many scars I want to leave on the planet. I just feel like I'm not there yet. I feel like I am just getting started.

It's really cool to know that there are so many people out there that are attached to me or projects that I've done to really feel that it's a personal relationship.

I love a little distortion across the bass; I think it kind of adds something to the sound of the band when the bass is a little overdriven.

I don't want to jump through hoops for people.

Addiction is a really hard thing to kick.

Beauty, to me, is kind, generous, and people that are humble.

People want to see the car crash instead of the race. But, when you're the one in the car that's crashing, it's not much fun. I'm enjoying the race.

Formats are going to change because this is what the people want. It's not what the labels want.

I don't like to write music by myself anymore. It's boring. I want the jamming, the push and pull, and the excitement that comes with it.

You get clarity as you get sober, and you get clarity as you get older.