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76 Great Quotes By Ozzy Osbourne, The Godfather Of Heavy Metal

Famous As: Lead Vocalist of the Heavy Metal Band 'Black Sabbathe'
Born On: December 3, 1948
Born In: Aston, Birmingham, England
Age: 75 Years
Ozzy Osbourne (John Michael Osbourne) is an English songwriter, singer, and actor. He was the front man of the heavy metal band ‘Black Sabbath’ and is often regarded as one of the most prominent exponents of that particular genre of music. Osbourne was obsessed with music right from his childhood. He was recruited as the singer of the band ‘Rare Breed,’ which later morphed into 'Black Sabbath,' in 1968. The band became one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the 1970s and Osbourne became one of the biggest stars in the world of music. The band fired him in 1979 but that did not affect his stock in any way, as he went on to establish a stellar solo career. He is regarded as the ‘Godfather of Heavy Metal’ and has also been inducted into the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ as well as in the ‘UK Music Hall of Fame’. Osbourne’s songs are known for their depth and profundity. Here are some quotes by Ozzy Osbourne that seem to reveal how and why!
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Out of everything I've lost, I miss my mind the most!

Out of everything I've lost, I miss my mind the most!

Ozzy Osbourne
Maybe it's not too late to learn how to love and forget how to hate.

Maybe it's not too late to learn how to love and forget how to hate.

Ozzy Osbourne
It had a huge impact on me, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ – and I was very proud when I found out that Kurt Cobain was a fan of mine. I thought he was awesome.

It had a huge impact on me, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ – and I was very proud when I found out that Kurt Cobain was a fan of mine. I thought he was awesome.

Ozzy Osbourne
Hating people isn’t a productive way of living. So what’s the point in hating anyone? There’s enough hate in the world as it is, without me adding to it.

Hating people isn’t a productive way of living. So what’s the point in hating anyone? There’s enough hate in the world as it is, without me adding to it.

Ozzy Osbourne
That night, at God knows what hour, Bill phoned me up and shouted, ‘Ozzy, I think my
house is haunted!’
‘Sell tickets then,’ I told him, and put the phone down.

That night, at God knows what hour, Bill phoned me up and shouted, ‘Ozzy, I think my house is haunted!’ ‘Sell tickets then,’ I told him, and put the phone down.

Ozzy Osbourne
You learn who your friends are when the shit hits the fan.

You learn who your friends are when the shit hits the fan.

Ozzy Osbourne
I love you all; I love you more than life itself, but you're all fucking mad.

I love you all; I love you more than life itself, but you're all fucking mad.

Ozzy Osbourne
What can go wrong will go wrong.

What can go wrong will go wrong.

Ozzy Osbourne
I’m a lunatic by nature, and lunatics don’t need training – they just are.

I’m a lunatic by nature, and lunatics don’t need training – they just are.

Ozzy Osbourne
I keep hearing this [expletive] thing that guns don't kill people, but people kill people. If that's the case, why do we give people guns when they go to war? Why not just send the people?

I keep hearing this [expletive] thing that guns don't kill people, but people kill people. If that's the case, why do we give people guns when they go to war? Why not just send the people?

Ozzy Osbourne
I used to get upset by people not understanding me, but I’ve made a career out of it now.

I used to get upset by people not understanding me, but I’ve made a career out of it now.

Ozzy Osbourne
Pink Floyd was music for rich college kids, and we were the exact f**king opposite of that.

Pink Floyd was music for rich college kids, and we were the exact f**king opposite of that.

Ozzy Osbourne
When you’re in love, it’s not just about the messing around in the sack, it’s about how empty you feel when they’re gone.

When you’re in love, it’s not just about the messing around in the sack, it’s about how empty you feel when they’re gone.

Ozzy Osbourne
They said I would never write this book.
Well, f**k ’em – ’cos here it is.
All I have to do now is remember something...
Bollocks. I can’t remember anything.

They said I would never write this book. Well, f**k ’em – ’cos here it is. All I have to do now is remember something... Bollocks. I can’t remember anything.

Ozzy Osbourne
The funny thing is, I was never much of a fighter. Better a live coward than a dead hero, that was my motto.

The funny thing is, I was never much of a fighter. Better a live coward than a dead hero, that was my motto.

Ozzy Osbourne
The most unbelievable thing about my behaviour is that I was convinced it was entirely f**king normal.

The most unbelievable thing about my behaviour is that I was convinced it was entirely f**king normal.

Ozzy Osbourne
It’s sad, y’know, what money does to people.

It’s sad, y’know, what money does to people.

Ozzy Osbourne
I remember saying to Tony [Iommi], ‘Did you hear how heavy that Led Zeppelin album sounded?’
Without missing a beat, he replied, ‘We’ll be heavier.’

I remember saying to Tony [Iommi], ‘Did you hear how heavy that Led Zeppelin album sounded?’ Without missing a beat, he replied, ‘We’ll be heavier.’

Ozzy Osbourne
Tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you
I spoke to God this morning and he don't like you!
Don't you try and teach me no original sin;
I don't need your pity for the shape I'm in

Tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you I spoke to God this morning and he don't like you! Don't you try and teach me no original sin; I don't need your pity for the shape I'm in

Ozzy Osbourne
You’ve got to try and take things to the next level, or you’ll just get stuck in a rut.

You’ve got to try and take things to the next level, or you’ll just get stuck in a rut.

Ozzy Osbourne
The power of people, when they focus on something positive, never fails to amaze me.

The power of people, when they focus on something positive, never fails to amaze me.

Ozzy Osbourne
I don’t know whose brilliant idea that was, but it wasn’t mine, that’s for sure.

I don’t know whose brilliant idea that was, but it wasn’t mine, that’s for sure.

Ozzy Osbourne
You can never take the violence back.

You can never take the violence back.

Ozzy Osbourne
In 1964 something totally unexpected happened.
I got a job I enjoyed.

In 1964 something totally unexpected happened. I got a job I enjoyed.

Ozzy Osbourne
Mind you, it’s all bullshit with wine, isn’t it? It’s just f**king vinegar with a fizz, no matter what the tasters say.

Mind you, it’s all bullshit with wine, isn’t it? It’s just f**king vinegar with a fizz, no matter what the tasters say.

Ozzy Osbourne
I hated school. Hated it.

I hated school. Hated it.

Ozzy Osbourne
I don’t remember where we first played ‘Black Sabbath’, but I can sure as hell remember the audience’s reaction: all the girls ran out of the venue, screaming.

I don’t remember where we first played ‘Black Sabbath’, but I can sure as hell remember the audience’s reaction: all the girls ran out of the venue, screaming.

Ozzy Osbourne
They teach you how to handle life in England, but they don’t teach you a thing about death. There’s no book telling you what to do when your mum or dad dies.

They teach you how to handle life in England, but they don’t teach you a thing about death. There’s no book telling you what to do when your mum or dad dies.

Ozzy Osbourne
All rehab can do is tell you what’s wrong with you and then suggest ways for you to get better.

All rehab can do is tell you what’s wrong with you and then suggest ways for you to get better.

Ozzy Osbourne
I didn’t have a clue what love was about until I met Sharon.

I didn’t have a clue what love was about until I met Sharon.

Ozzy Osbourne