127 Quotes by James Hetfield

If I hadn't had music in my life, it's quite possible I'd be dead and I'd much rather be alive.

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

I'm on this eternal quest to get the best guitar sound in the world, but my vision of what is 'the best' changes every time I go into the studio. Sometimes my goal is to make my guitar jump out, and sometimes I want it to lay back.

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.

Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. for everyone.

Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere - it's great.

I've discovered that sheer quantity doesn't necessarily make for a heavier sound; if anything, overdubs make guitars sound mushier.

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