“I got into guitar because no parent will buy their eight-year-old kid ...” — Josh Homme Quote

I got into guitar because no parent will buy their eight-year-old kid drums unless they're divorced and trying to get back at their wife. You know what I mean?

I think more people need to make out.

I don't think it's good to run on anger, but it's really great when that's the first couple of gallons in your tank - when you've had enough, and you're just pissed off enough to go for it. In a lot of ways, that sort of environment can be a catapult for a great situation.

I like when people take chances.

If you wanna be famous, then it's okay if the music is fake, because fame isn't real.

I didn't connect with the kids. I was in the studio. I never saw the kids. I hoped they liked it, of course. And then I'd go write some more. And then I'd go buy me a home. Very American.

I began to think, now is the time. I found quite a lot of opposition in Hollywood about the idea of doing a film musical and we ended up having to buy the rights back. I'm glad we did because it meant John and I were able to make exactly the movie we wanted.

I know the price of lettuce. You need to understand price and value. You buy the best lettuce you can at the best price you can.

Is a currency worth anything if no one wants it? We used to buy shoes in Italy. Remember?