Desert, in generally, is a very good place to find yourself. Or lose yourself. — Maynard James Keenan Desert Copy Share Image
But then it hasn't really been a focus of our government to make us an educated people. — Maynard James Keenan 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
“If God is our father you thought, than Satan must be our cousin.” — Maynard James Keenan 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
Because as an only child, you have your own little world. — Maynard James Keenan Child Copy Share Image
We're just four guys and we are enjoying what we're doing with Tool. — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
Everything we release with Tool is inspired by our music. — Maynard James Keenan Inspiration Copy Share Image
But you know, I'm the negative-Nancy, curmudgeon, glass-half-empty-with-a-leak-in-it guy - which is basically the fuel that fires me up anyway. Without that,… — Maynard James Keenan Curmudgeon Copy Share Image
For me, life is writing and I can do it anywhere. It doesn't matter where I am. I listen. I write. I… — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
Just in general, any government throughout history hasn't really wanted its people to be educated, because then they couldn't control them as… — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
“Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers, between supposed brothers.” — Maynard James Keenan Cold Copy Share Image
But I'm a hot-blooded Italian by nature. Whatever the situation you present, I'm going to make something out of it. — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
If you take different mythologies from different cultures, the names may change and the story lines may vary but there is always… — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
Because artists can be extremely eccentric and insane, and unfortunately, the people they hurt the most are the people that are closest… — Maynard James Keenan Art Copy Share Image
I would hope they would be our fellow artists, rather than trying to emulate or idolize clowns like us. — Maynard James Keenan Art 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
I think the Grammys are nothing more than some gigantic promotional machine for the music industry. They cater to a low intellect… — Maynard James Keenan Art Copy Share Image
All I can do is say I smell a rat. I don't know where it is or what kind of rat it… — Maynard James Keenan Art 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 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
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 Copy Share Image
“I know the pieces fit 'cause I watched them tumble down No fault, none to blame, it doesn't mean I don't desire… — Maynard James Keenan Communication Copy Share Image
There's conflict in everything, just trying to buy a used car you deal with people that you don't want to deal with,… — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
I have the distinction of being called a media whore by Courtney Love. — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
People have to follow their hearts, and if their hearts lead them to Wal-Mart, so be it. — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
There is still a future with music, because people want music — Maynard James Keenan Future 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 Copy Share Image
I'm a pessimist. But I'm a pessimist with a sense of responsibility. — Maynard James Keenan Optimist 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
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 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 Copy Share Image
I'm a lot easier to work with now than I have been in the past, for sure. — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
Shows are really strange. Sometimes you really don't know what to expect — Maynard James Keenan Copy Share Image
