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Maynard James Keenan is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, most famous as the lead vocalist for the bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. His distinctive voice and unconventional artistic approach have earned him a dedicated following in the alternative and progressive rock scenes. He is also known for his ventures into winemaking and his enigmatic stage presence. Here are 62 of his quotes:

Once you take yourself too seriously the art will suffer.

Maynard James Keenan

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

A lot of people into Tool, for some reason, are not interested in humor.

Maynard James Keenan

But I'm a hot-blooded Italian by nature. Whatever the situation you present, I'm going to make something out of it.

Maynard James Keenan

Prescott National Forest is right on the edge of my home in Arizona.

Maynard James Keenan

Actors have these delicate appendages called Egos.

Maynard James Keenan

You know, I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell.

Maynard James Keenan

One of the challenges we set up for 'Puscifer' was to come up with a core identity and see how far we can push it.

Maynard James Keenan

Yeah, because I think it's more important just to inspire people to wake up one day and pick up a book and start feeling it out for themselves.

Maynard James Keenan

Actually I never did stand up. I'm not that funny.

Maynard James Keenan