James Hetfield quotes

I choose to live, not just exist. (James Hetfield)
I like playing music because it's a good living and I get satisfaction from it. But I can't feed my family with satisfaction. View quote
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Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. for everyone. View quote
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Everybody is born good and everybody has got the same size soul. We're here to connect with that. View quote
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Sleep my friend, and you will see that dream is my reality. View quote
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Lars would talk his way into their pants. Kirk had a babyface that was appealing to the girls. And Cliff; he had a big dick. Word got around about that, I guess. View quote
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Are you saying it's too loud? It's got to be loud. You're supposed to feel it all over. View quote
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It had to be something real bad. I think he stole music online. View quote
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I am the table! View quote
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I wanted to make noise, not study theory. View quote
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As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less. (James Hetfield)
Just like the poles of a magnet, some people are drawn to death and others are repulsed by it, but we all have to deal with it. View quote
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A lot of modern amps and preamps sound great when you're jamming by yourself, but don't hold up in a band situation. The sound isn't dense enough, and the lows and highs tend to get soaked up by the bass and cymbals. View quote
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If I hadn't have had music in my life, it's quite possible I could be in here. Or nor even in here, be dead - and I'd much rather be alive. View quote
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All the drinking and all the other junk that I was stuck in... It was so predictable. So boring. I wake up the next day - somewhere, in some bed, I don't know who this person is next to me... and I'm drunk, competely hung over and have a show to do. The result is the same... When life now is pretty... exciting. You don't know what's gonna happen. View quote
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If I hadn't of had music in my life, it's quite possible I'd be dead and I'd much rather be alive. View quote
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I'm married to Metallica. View quote
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I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something. View quote
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Rap is just to me very annoying. View quote
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I'm always feeling like I don't belong, no matter where I am. So I'm just searching for a family nonstop, and sometimes I find it in the mosh pit, sometimes I find it when I'm doing some French TV show with the president's wife. View quote
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I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats. (James Hetfield)
It's all fun and games 'till someone loses an eye, then it's just fun you can't see. View quote
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I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine. View quote
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I've discovered that sheer quantity doesn't necessarily make for a heavier sound; if anything, overdubs make guitars sound mushier. View quote
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I was pretty quiet as a child. View quote
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