Quotes from Marilyn Manson

Sometimes I wonder if I'm a character being written, or if I'm writing myself.

I was an extra on 21 Jump Street when I was 19 years old.

For me, the key to longevity - and immortality, in a sense - has to do with transformation.

But what's real? You can't find the truth. You just pick the lie you like best. As long as you know that everything's a lie, you can't hurt yourself.

The whole concept of this band is to present the ugly truth about society - warts and all, and let the chips fall where they may.

When you grow up in America things like Christianity waters down your feeling... When you're taught to love everybody, taught to love you're enemies, what value does that put on love?

Not only are love and hate such closely related emotions, but it's a lot easier to hate someone you've cared about than someone you never have.

I don't know which me that I love, got no reflection.

From Jesse James to Charles Manson, the media, since their inception, have turned criminals into folk heroes.

In the end we're all Jerry Springer Show guests, really, we just haven't been on the show.

I've known Johnny Depp since I was 19.

Yes, I'm reckless and sometime express no concern for my own well being, and I express a misanthropic view of the world, but to have an opinion, you can't be a nihilist.

Fear is something I instill in other people, mostly young girls.

I've never treated anyone in my band like they're not on the same level as me. I'm not that kind of person.

If people are going to hate me, I want them to hate me for the right reasons

When people say 'I want to be like you', I tell them if you want to be like me, then be yourself.

I'm absolutely not looking for someone who agrees with me about everything or someone who wants to please me by believing what I believe.

All the seven deadly sins are man's true nature. To be greedy. To be hateful. To have lust. Of course, you have to control them, but if you're made to feel guilty for being human, then you're going to be trapped in a never-ending sin-and-repent cycle that you can't escape from.

I read all the great philosophers but most people just hear what they want to hear and it makes it easy for them to brand us devil worshippers.

Finding someone who's willing to drown with you creates a situation where you no longer want to drown.

When someone was willing to drown with me, I really didn't want to drown anymore.

Kids need to start thinking for themselves. Not to be like their friends that think they're individuals. I don't want you to be like us, I want you to be like you.

I'll pretend that I want you for what is on the inside.

I went to one AA meeting and I got asked for an autograph.