“If what you do is being threatened as a profession, that could be scary. But that's the same reason why I walked out on stage many times after receiving death threats. I couldn't live without doing what I wanted to do. So at the same time I have to be willing to die for it.”
Death
“Sometimes you feel awkward being what you're best at, you feel like you have to be something new.”
BestAll Quotes by Marilyn Manson
“When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed.”
Dreams“I am drawn to women who are independent and creative, which is problematic because it's a struggle, a competition of careers. There's jealousy.”
Jealousy“Music is the strongest form of magic.”
Music“Sometimes you feel awkward being what you're best at, you feel like you have to be something new.”
Best“I think art is the only thing that's spiritual in the world. And I refuse to forced to believe in other people's interpretations of God. I don't think anybody should be. No one person can own the copyright to what God means.”
Art“My dad loves what I do and I support my parents financially because they didn't have a job that gave them a pension.”
Dad“Marriage changes everything.”
Marriage“I can't satisfy myself with just trying to tie all of my imagination into music, especially when music is not appreciated as an art form as much as it used to be.”
Art“As a kid I had buck teeth and braces and acne. I hated what I saw. I'm still not comfortable, but that's why I change and adapt the way I look.”
Change“When I finish a picture I don't show it to anyone if I feel it's not good enough yet. I've learnt to listen to my partners and my friends. For me it's the biggest success if they like it.”
Success“Art gives me the freedom I don't have when I make music.”
Art“My goal isn't to make money, it's to try and survive and make a point.”
Money“I decided to make music again at a time when I couldn't have had more obstacles.”
Music“What I know is my music gets blamed for school shootings.”
Music“When you're taught to love everyone, to love your enemies, then what value does that place on love?”
Love“We live in a society of victimization, where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for themselves.”
Society“The advantage of the internet is that it has taken away the charade of politics. China has heard of democracy and people know about certain concepts they wouldn't have previously.”
Politics“There's no reason to change what you are, but if you're not being you, then you need to acknowledge that.”
Change“Growing up going to Christian school and the concept that you're born a sinner and you don't really have a choice to change who you are has been hammered into my head and created the entire reason why I made art and made a band and made records called 'Antichrist Superstar.'”
Art