Adrian Smith Quotes

The best way to impress a woman is to be the most honest you can.

My fans know me and love me the way I am. I don't want to lie to my fans.

I've never strayed from who I am or where I came from.

In my heart of hearts, I know that whatever I do is going to have integrity, and I'm going to work really hard, and I know that fans are going to take to it.

I sound the same regardless if I'm 20 pounds heavier or 20 pounds light, and I think that's the key thing with my fans and why they continue to be loyal because I'm that type of person.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

With me, personal relationships are like my religion. I care that deeply about them. I am the complete opposite of a manipulative smoothie.

I have my faults, but changing my tune is not one of them.

I think about never losing my voice, never giving in, never selling out, always keeping black, always sticking to the street. Staying neighborhood and not Hollywood.

I think I've had the opportunity to work for people because I wanted to and because I thought they were good people, and therefore everything I do, I can do with sincerity.

I don't want to do something that's watered down. I don't want to take what I'm known for and dilute it.

I respect the Pantera fans with all my heart.

You can love me or hate me and disagree with me, but you sure as hell know where I stand.

The best way we serve the people we admire is to tell them the truth.

I feel like loyalty is such a rare quality in this world, particularly the entertainment world.

I always seek one quality in my friends - that they should be genuine.

I have too much respect for the music and for the band and the fans to give anything less than my best.

We've stood by who we are and we didn't listen to anyone else.

I don't change the way that I play. I love the game of basketball, man. I ride with these guys in this locker room. They know that. If I've got something to say to them, I will say it. You may not like the way that it comes across. That's fine. But that's who I am.

I'm not trying to please everybody. I'm just trying to play for one team and do it the right way.

I've got the utmost respect for Azpilicueta as a player and a person.

I gave my life for Styx and I'm really very proud of it and I didn't want to perform that music and screw it up.

I don't switch my act up to win over the crowd. I'm more like, 'You came here... this is what I do.' I dig my heels in harder if I feel like they are not on board.

I won't change my character for anybody.

I love Andrew Weatherall; he's so real and uncompromising and a sweetheart.