I'm a pessimist. But I'm a pessimist with a sense of responsibility. — Maynard James Keenan Optimist Copy Share Image
Recognize this as a holy gift and celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing. — Maynard James Keenan Alive Copy Share Image
I always knew that I wanted to be creative, that I wanted to create something — Maynard James Keenan Be creative Copy Share Image
Everything we release with Tool is inspired by our music. — Maynard James Keenan Inspiration Copy Share Image
I have the distinction of being called a media whore by Courtney Love. — Maynard James Keenan Whore Copy Share Image
There is still a future with music, because people want music — Maynard James Keenan Future Copy Share Image
People have to follow their hearts, and if their hearts lead them to Wal-Mart, so be it. — Maynard James Keenan Follow Copy Share Image
Choices always were a problem for you. What you need is someone strong to guide you. Deaf and blind and dumb and… — Maynard James Keenan Atheism Copy Share Image
I believe that when you go into a gallery or a museum, the most powerful pieces are the ones that don't have… — Maynard James Keenan Artist Copy Share Image
You really should be able to feel the higher power of music and be moved by it, rather than listening to me… — Maynard James Keenan Able Copy Share Image
Seems like Ive been here before. Seems so familiar. Seems like Im slipping into a dream within a dream. — Maynard James Keenan Dream Copy Share Image
Beliefs are dangerous. Beliefs allow the mind to stop functioning. A non-functioning mind is clinically dead. Believe in nothing. — Maynard James Keenan Atheist Copy Share Image
The trick is to use the drugs once to get there, and maybe spend the next ten years trying to get back… — Maynard James Keenan Cannabis Copy Share Image
People get upset and it becomes an excuse to treat other people a certain way,but if you really step back, you realize… — Maynard James Keenan Behinds Copy Share Image
Every now and then, you get people who tend to forget what this country is about, which is a melting pot of… — Maynard James Keenan Communication Copy Share Image
There's always somebody in your life you know that just, somehow, you know, they're just that borderline sociopath that just wants what… — Maynard James Keenan Borderline Copy Share Image
So crucify the ego, before its far too late To leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical, And you… — Maynard James Keenan Behinds Copy Share Image
Today's woman puts on wigs, fake eyelashes, false nails, sixteen pounds of make-up/shadows/blushes/creams, living bras, various pads that would make a linebacker… — Maynard James Keenan Assorted Copy Share Image
One of my biggest heroes in music has been David Bowie. He's said, 'I'm going to be a painter now, or I'm… — Maynard James Keenan Agree Copy Share Image
You can grow grapes in almost any part of the world. You just have to develop your palate enough to realize wine… — Maynard James Keenan Areas Copy Share Image
If the education of our kids comes from radio, television, newspapers - if that's where they get most of their knowledge from,… — Maynard James Keenan Education Copy Share Image
To put things back into perspective, back when we as people were struggling to survive through winters, or even through the night,… — Maynard James Keenan Asian Copy Share Image
There are people who are like monkeys in a cage just hitting the coke button. They don't really get that for [musicians… — Maynard James Keenan Art Copy Share Image
Once you take yourself too seriously the art will suffer. — Maynard James Keenan Art Copy Share Image
Blending is just like writing lyrics or finishing up the song, rearranging and arranging. — Maynard James Keenan Arranging Copy Share Image
Prescott National Forest is right on the edge of my home in Arizona. — Maynard James Keenan Arizona Copy Share Image
After all, in today's music scene every band seems to steal from other bands. — Maynard James Keenan Band Copy Share Image
I think people in general have neglected to learn about history. — Maynard James Keenan History Copy Share Image
Reading is more of a left-brain process, and listening to music is a right-brain function. — Maynard James Keenan Brain Copy Share Image
The idea is, if I can't heal from my art, then how can you heal? — Maynard James Keenan Art Copy Share Image
But then it hasn't really been a focus of our government to make us an educated people. — Maynard James Keenan Educated Copy Share Image
We're just four guys and we are enjoying what we're doing with Tool. — Maynard James Keenan Enjoy Copy Share Image
“If God is our father you thought, than Satan must be our cousin.” — Maynard James Keenan Cousin Copy Share Image
Because as an only child, you have your own little world. — Maynard James Keenan Child Copy Share Image
The record company's worst fear is that you'll fall in love or get rich. — Maynard James Keenan Business Copy Share Image
Life is too short not to create something with every breath we draw. — Maynard James Keenan Breath Copy Share Image
Music is about listening, the more you play, the more the magic spreads. — Maynard James Keenan Listening Copy Share Image
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