134 Quotes by Steve Vai

I don't believe in 'greatest'. I believe in favorites.

If I remain true to what's in my heart, that's all the success I need.

Possessing a healthy imagination is a necessary ingredient for creativity.

The older I get, the more I just like plugging directly into my amp. I'm tired of trying to impress myself with weird sounds. It's about the notes more.

Besides being a guitar player, I'm a big fan of the guitar. I love that damn instrument.

I think every artist subconsciously wants to evolve themselves. Sometimes they get stuck in ruts because of pop culture, peer pressure, stuff like that. But what excites me most is exploring my own musical insights and expanding upon them.

I have a deep love for life and my fellow human beings. I try to understand everything that everybody does, even if it seems wrong to me.

The classical guitar has a dynamic to it unlike a regular acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. You know, there's times when you should play and there's times when you gotta hold back. It's an extremely dynamic instrument.

You know, there's times when you should play and there's times when you gotta hold back.