43 Quotes by Jason Becker

We live thinking we will never die, We die thinking we have never lived.

Try to feel and give only love and compassion to every one; you will be happy. Don’t judge or hate anything. You will be unhappy.

I have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. It has crippled my body and speech, but not my mind.

Generosity and kindness always feel good to give, and it never feels good to give grief or negativity.

I guess I would say true happiness is to love and be loved. Of course, having enough money for food, shelter, health care and things like that all help, but that is more about security.

Even as I was trying to become a rock god, Michael Jackson was the ultimate magic rock star to me. I loved his music, his scene and style. He transcended musical categories.

I remember when I was first losing my ability to play my fast licks and my hands were shaking and falling off the guitar. It forced me to sort of create a new slow style.

I usually stay out of politics, but people have asked me whether the American Healthcare Act (AHCA), if passed by the Senate, will affect me personally. I'm about music, not politics, but the fact is this one has me freaked out for poor and disabled people.

Not being able to play makes one be able to listen and receive better. The constant noodling on guitar can be great, but also distracting to the universal music inside you.