Quotes from Kid Rock

The Majestic Theater in 1990. That was one of my first real shows where I had 300 to 400 people there.

My goal is to get quieter as I get older.

These poor kids in Baghdad have no running water, no showers. They wipe with baby wipes. My heart goes out to them.

Why does anything ever happen? Some things happen and some don't.

I'm thankful that I proved myself in music which is my first love, my first passion before I got involved in this media. I am hoping to bring it back to the music now.

I'm all about change, and I know things are going to move forward in life, and that's just how it goes.

When I started out I thought I might make a little money, get some girls, get a taste of the rock 'n' roll life. It's gone way beyond that.

I just have never got into reading.

I still believe I have a lot of liberal thoughts, but I also believe when you work hard, you shouldn't be penalized and pay more because you work hard.

Athletes and musicians make astronomical amounts of money. People get paid $100 million to throw a baseball! Shouldn't we all take less and pass some of that money onto others? Think about firefighters, teachers and policemen. We should celebrate people that are intellectually smart and trying to make this world a better place.

I've always made music from the heart, and that's what I do. And at the end of the day, whether it works or not, I can say I tried my best.

People in north Michigan are not different at all from people in southern Alabama. Trust me, someone who's spent a lot of time in both places. They're all hardworking, simple people.

I never said I wanted to be around for a long time. I always said I wanted to be here for a good time.

I don't sit in my room and hide the whole time. I think people know my spirit is real.

If it looks good, you'll see it. If it sounds good, you'll hear it. If its marketed right, you'll buy it. But... If its real... you'll feel it.

I do not understand rehab. If it works for people, then God bless them.

I didn't want to go out and change anything. I just wanted to make the music that was part of my background, which was rock and blues and hip-hop.

I love to be pushed so I can prove myself, because once again, I will.

Money's really - you know, song writing, yes, there's money to be made and things like that. But really, when you talk about the real money, you talk about touring. No question.

I'm in awe of people like Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard; they're great musicians and people. But I'm most starstruck by people in the small town where I live. Especially single dads, like me, who are working five times as hard to raise their kids.

Bringing people together is one of my favorite things... I believed that's what a rock 'n' roll Jesus would really do - bring people together through music.

And now that Martina McBride knows of T.I., and T.I. knows of Martina McBride, that made me very happy, too. It's introducing worlds to different people and bringing them together with a song.

I fell in love. It was a great thing to be in love. I was a complete idiot in love.

Out stretched hands and one night stands, still I can't find love.