James Hetfield Quotes

at the end of concerts] "Thank you friends!"

"There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it`s called Metallica."

"There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive."

"If I hadn`t had music in my life, it`s quite possible I`d be dead and I`d much rather be alive."

"Knowing Cliff`s attitude, he`d kick our butts if we quit." (on why Metallica survived the death of Cliff Burton)

"Regret? That`s a screwed up word."

I`d like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.

We do this basically for ourselves. People appreciate it, which is cool, but I think they appreciate that we`re doing it for ourselves. We`re doing it our way, and how people like it is not up to us. We like it.

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.

(at the end of concerts) "Thank you friends!"

Sleep my friend, and you will see that dream is my reality.

Authority pisses me off. I think everyone should be able to drink and get loud whenever they want.

It`s all fun and games `till someone loses an eye, then it`s just fun you can`t see.

I choose to live, not just exist.

I like a women who`s got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that`s fine.

I`d rather regret doing something than not doing something.

How does it feel to be alive?