Dave Mustaine Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

I didn't care if the flippin Capital tower fell on its side and rolled into the ocean with everyone in it. I have never seen such a display of hateful, selfish, self-centered flips in my life.

I like jazz, but I could never play it. You just sit there with a guitar the size of a Chevy on your chest, wearing a stupid hat, playing the same solo for an hour.

I think I'd make a better president than George Bush. I'll tell you what, George Bush and Dick Cheney have been to jail more times than I have, and I used to shoot heroin, now what does that tell you?

If you guys are going to be throwing beer bottles at us, at least make sure they're full.

It's not how big your pencil is; it's how you write your name.

Moving on, is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard.

Next thing you know they'll take your thoughts away.

The Bible and several other self help or enlightenment books cite the Seven Deadly Sins. They are: pride, greed, lust, envy, wrath, sloth, and gluttony. That pretty much covers everything that we do, that is sinful... or fun for that matter.

There is no way to peace; peace is the way.

Trivia

His Chinese astrological sign is the Ox.

Dave has stated that Kirk Hammett "tries really hard" and "makes really good use of what talent he has".

In 2005 he started the "Gigantour" heavy metal tour as an affordable alternative to "Ozzfest".

He and his wife have a daughter, Electra Nicole and a son, Justis David.

He was the original guitarist of Metellica back in 1982.