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

I choose to live, not just exist.
James Hetfield

I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.
James Hetfield

I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.
James Hetfield

I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something.
James Hetfield

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

It's all fun and games 'till someone loses an eye, then it's just fun you can't see.
James Hetfield

Sleep my friend, and you will see that dream is my reality.
James Hetfield

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.
James Hetfield