Matt Sorum quotes:

You have to take chances.

Cruelty towards animals and child abuse make me feel vulnerable. I wish there was more I could do. I try to spread positive messages through my social media.

I write songs to handle emotional pain. I guess what they say is true: with every heartache comes a great song. I also pray and have great friends.

Creating music, visual art, producing music and film are always at the forefront of my life.

Have compassion towards each other, including animals. Love and respect every living being on this planet - a key factor to a greater society.

It's OK to take care of yourself.

Performing is always my biggest rush. The energy is boundless from a great crowd.

Pure passion equals love.

Respecting yourself is key - physically and mentally.

Creating music, visual art, producing music and film are always at the forefront of my life. Everything great that has come into my life has been through channeling and manifestation of a vision or dream. Pure passion equals love.

Have compassion towards each other, including animals.

I have removed a lot of negative influence in my life and try to surround myself with positive people. I have a much more simple life than the old days.

I truly believe anything is possible if you fully manifest it.

I've been to the top and I believe I've been to the bottom as well.

I've had so many [life lessons], but the more I've walked through tough times, the stronger I've become. I truly believe anything is possible if you fully manifest it. I've been to the top and I believe I've been to the bottom as well. Respecting yourself is key - physically and mentally. It's OK to take care of yourself.

Performing is always my biggest rush. The energy is boundless from a great crowd. I truly believe in energy as a force that is exchanged, especially in a performance situation. You give your utmost and the audience gives it back tenfold.

The more I've walked through tough times, the stronger I've become.