The idea is, if I can't heal from my art, then how can you heal? Maynard James Keenan on art
Once you take yourself too seriously the art will suffer. Maynard James Keenan on art
If you take different mythologies from different cultures, the names may change and the story lines may vary but there is always something in common. Maynard James Keenan on change
If the education of our kids comes from radio, television, newspapers - if that's where they get most of their knowledge from, and not from the schools, then the powers that be are definitely in charge, because they own all those outlets. Maynard James Keenan on education
The record company's worst fear is that you'll fall in love or get rich. Maynard James Keenan on fear
Actually I never did stand up. I'm not that funny. Maynard James Keenan on funny
There is still a future with music, because people want music. Maynard James Keenan on future
Just in general, any government throughout history hasn't really wanted its people to be educated, because then they couldn't control them as easily. Maynard James Keenan on government
But then it hasn't really been a focus of our government to make us an educated people. Maynard James Keenan on government
Just in general, any government throughout history hasn't really wanted its people to be educated, because then they couldn't control them as easily. Maynard James Keenan on history
I think people in general have neglected to learn about history. Maynard James Keenan on history
Prescott National Forest is right on the edge of my home in Arizona. Maynard James Keenan on home
I just hope that our fans are people who are inspired by music, and just use our music as a background or inspiration for whatever it is they do. Maynard James Keenan on hope
I would hope they would be our fellow artists, rather than trying to emulate or idolize clowns like us. Maynard James Keenan on hope
A lot of people into Tool, for some reason, are not interested in humor. Maynard James Keenan on humor
If the education of our kids comes from radio, television, newspapers - if that's where they get most of their knowledge from, and not from the schools, then the powers that be are definitely in charge, because they own all those outlets. Maynard James Keenan on knowledge
I believe that music is a force in itself. It is there and it needs an outlet, a medium. In a way, we are just the medium. Maynard James Keenan on music
Music is about listening, the more you play, the more the magic spreads. Maynard James Keenan on music
I just hope that our fans are people who are inspired by music, and just use our music as a background or inspiration for whatever it is they do. Maynard James Keenan on music
We're five people, five individuals who came together to create something, to make music and to complete each other musically, to form a perfect circle. Maynard James Keenan on music