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47 Memorable Quotes By Chester Bennington, The Author Of The Doors

Famous As: One of the Greatest Rock Vocalists of His Generation
Born On: March 20, 1976
Died On: July 20, 2017
Born In: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Died At Age: 41

Chester Charles Bennington, who wanted to be a rock star from a very young age, achieved his goal when he became the lead vocalist for Linkin Park. But before that, he had to go through an array of abuses, ranging from being bullied at school to suffering sexual molestation and drug and alcohol abuses. Luckily, he had music to fall back on and help him to shake off the resultant negativity. Let us now look into some of his quotes, which not only refer to such abuses and his recovery, but also tell us about his music, which he considered greater than the musician itself as well as about his strength and weaknesses and his ideas on interesting topics like tattoos.

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You can't be afraid of people willing to hurt you, cause if you fear life, then you will never live

You can't be afraid of people willing to hurt you, cause if you fear life, then you will never live

Chester Bennington
I really wish Mike and Joe would stop drawing on me while I'm sleeping.

I really wish Mike and Joe would stop drawing on me while I'm sleeping.

Chester Bennington
The rule in music land is never doody in the bus and never doody in the RV.

The rule in music land is never doody in the bus and never doody in the RV.

Chester Bennington
Our Fans are the best fans in the world , don't mess with them

Our Fans are the best fans in the world , don't mess with them

Chester Bennington
I'm strong on the outside, not all the way through. I've never been perfect, but neither have you.

I'm strong on the outside, not all the way through. I've never been perfect, but neither have you.

Chester Bennington
I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person anymore.

I don't drink. I choose to be sober now. I have drunk over the last six years, but I just don't want to be that person anymore.

Chester Bennington
When life leaves us blind, love keeps us kind.

When life leaves us blind, love keeps us kind.

Chester Bennington
As an artist, I want a reaction.

As an artist, I want a reaction.

Chester Bennington
I don't go out and pick fights.

I don't go out and pick fights.

Chester Bennington
It's not cool to be an alcoholic.

It's not cool to be an alcoholic.

Chester Bennington
Tattoos are permanent and a lifelong commitment, the same as marriage.

Tattoos are permanent and a lifelong commitment, the same as marriage.

Chester Bennington
Success is nice, but it shouldn't be the only reason why you're a musician.

Success is nice, but it shouldn't be the only reason why you're a musician.

Chester Bennington
We'd like to think that our music will always be bigger than any one of our individual personalities.

We'd like to think that our music will always be bigger than any one of our individual personalities.

Chester Bennington
Tattoos exude pain and pleasure all at the same time.

Tattoos exude pain and pleasure all at the same time.

Chester Bennington
You're constantly trying to prove yourself, even after you've made it.

You're constantly trying to prove yourself, even after you've made it.

Chester Bennington
It's cool to be a part of recovery. This is just who I am, this is what I write about, what I do, and most of my work has been a reflection of what I've been going through in one way or another.

It's cool to be a part of recovery. This is just who I am, this is what I write about, what I do, and most of my work has been a reflection of what I've been going through in one way or another.

Chester Bennington
I don't like to hold back, because that's how you hurt yourself.

I don't like to hold back, because that's how you hurt yourself.

Chester Bennington
Alone in a world, With millions of souls Walking in circles Trapped in their dreams unhealthy, unclean walking in circles, now do not disturb scream in silence everyone's sleeping

Alone in a world, With millions of souls Walking in circles Trapped in their dreams unhealthy, unclean walking in circles, now do not disturb scream in silence everyone's sleeping

Chester Bennington
You think I'm stupid. Stay out of my way. You think I'm stupid.

You think I'm stupid. Stay out of my way. You think I'm stupid.

Chester Bennington
We like playing smaller venues, but we know how many people want to come and see us so we don't ever want to stop anyone who wants to come to a show from coming.

We like playing smaller venues, but we know how many people want to come and see us so we don't ever want to stop anyone who wants to come to a show from coming.

Chester Bennington
We're not a political band, we're a socially-minded band.

We're not a political band, we're a socially-minded band.

Chester Bennington
We're shooting for the title of hardest-working band in America.

We're shooting for the title of hardest-working band in America.

Chester Bennington
For me, you say the words 'concept record,' and the first thing I think of is theater or the opera or something.

For me, you say the words 'concept record,' and the first thing I think of is theater or the opera or something.

Chester Bennington
There are always going to be encounters that you kind of wish went differently. But the average fan really isn't fanatical.

There are always going to be encounters that you kind of wish went differently. But the average fan really isn't fanatical.

Chester Bennington
If fans come up to me, I talk to them.

If fans come up to me, I talk to them.

Chester Bennington
Touring for two years is excruciating.

Touring for two years is excruciating.

Chester Bennington
We don't sit down and go, 'People are uneasy about the economy. Let's write about that.'

We don't sit down and go, 'People are uneasy about the economy. Let's write about that.'

Chester Bennington
It's not cool to be an alcoholic.

It's not cool to be an alcoholic.

Chester Bennington
The fans are the biggest reason we do what we do.

The fans are the biggest reason we do what we do.

Chester Bennington
Once we start hitting lyrical themes that can whack you from all these different perspectives, we know we're onto something special.

Once we start hitting lyrical themes that can whack you from all these different perspectives, we know we're onto something special.

Chester Bennington