147 Quotes by David Lee Roth

Ya know, I always admired Ray Kroc, the man who invented McDonald’s. Ray had a vision of the most commonplace thing – a hamburger and fries to go – but to him it was just the greatest thing ever, and he was going to make it the greatest thing ever for everybody else, and he did.

An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance.

I change as the times change. I’m a reflection of what’s around me without trying at all.

I’m a natural behind the camera. My attentions are more toward behind the scenes, more toward creating, producing, and directing what’s going on here. When I finally do pop in front of the lens, I’m genuinely glad and relieved to be there.

I’m not conceited. Conceit is a fault and I have no faults.

The only thing I’m allergic to is criticism.

Self-tragedy is always a great way to dramatize yourself – ask any teenager.

People ask me how far I’ve come. And I tell them twelve feet: from the audience to the stage.

In the United States, you can put on a cowboy hat and join the country-western neighborhood. If you’re down below 14th Street in New York City, that’s bohemian; that’s left-wing.