For me, the key to longevity - and immortality, in a sense - has to do with transformation. Marilyn Manson More Quotes by Marilyn Manson More Quotes From Marilyn Manson Spare time is like spare change. It's hard to quantify, the definition of that phrase. What do I do when I'm not onstage singing, or sleeping, with or without someone else? I watch movies. Marilyn Manson singingsleepwatches 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. Marilyn Manson bandlevelskind If I think I weigh too much, I'll lose weight; if my hair looks stupid, I'll cut it. I guess I'm my harshest critic. I'm not easily satisfied. Marilyn Manson cuttingstupidthinking I say no to drugs, but they don't listen. Marilyn Manson funny-drugsay-no-to-drugsdrug I chose not to jump into the media frenzy and defend myself, though I was begged to be on every single TV show in existence. They want to blame entertainment? Isn't religion the first real entertainment? People dress up in costumes, sing songs and dedicate themselves in eternal fandom. Marilyn Manson mediarealsong To me, anything that is a church is really just far too close minded. Marilyn Manson close-mindednessclose-mindedchurch Rock n roll is about drugs. Marilyn Manson rock-n-rollrocksdrug I walked away exhilarated by my success, because there's nothing like making a difference in someone's life, even if that difference is a lifetime of nightmares and a fortune in therapy bills. Marilyn Manson making-a-differencebillsdifferences The advantage of the internet is that it has taken away the charade of politics. China has heard of democracy and people know about certain concepts they wouldn't have previously. Marilyn Manson democracytakenpeople I can't satisfy myself with just trying to tie all of my imagination into music, especially when music is not appreciated as an art form as much as it used to be. Marilyn Manson tiesimaginationart When I finish a picture I don't show it to anyone if I feel it's not good enough yet. I've learnt to listen to my partners and my friends. For me it's the biggest success if they like it. Marilyn Manson not-good-enoughpartnersshows if I hadn't gone to a private Christian school, I'd never have built up enough animosity to want to have started a band. And now that I have one, the fact that they are giving me such resistance and publicity, they have made me far bigger than they'd ever have wanted me to have become. So I guess in a strange way the Christians have influenced me the most. Marilyn Manson christiangivingschool If Satan wasn't around, churches would go out of business. Marilyn Manson satanchurchifs My dad being a salesman taught me you can sell anybody anything if you've got the ability to believe. Marilyn Manson taughtdadbelieve Rumors, stories... I'm used to them. I got my ribs removed, I was on 'The Wonder Years'... You know there's a different story every day. Marilyn Manson ribsrumoryears Marilyn Manson is a criticism of gimmickry, while being itself a gimmick. Marilyn Manson mansongimmickscriticism I can't turn off the way I think, and that's essentially who I am, who anybody is. Marilyn Manson who-i-amwaythinking Paintings are seldom guilty and often framed for crimes they did not commit. Some cover holes-holes in walls, holes in lives. Some make holes-in wallets, holes in hearts...in negative space. Marilyn Manson wallspaceheart My pain's not ashamed to repeat itself Marilyn Manson repeatsashamedpain Hopefully, I'll be remembered as the person who brought an end to Christianity. Marilyn Manson satanismsatanicchristianity
