People have given me all sorts of things over the years – mostly pick-me-ups. I tried a lot, even if I didn’t always know what it was. All I can say now is: you should know what you’re getting yourself into. If you don’t know the effect and still drink the substance, you’re an idiot.” —1971
Drinks were never my problem. I wrote my best stuff when I was full of shit.” —1977
“I’ve never turned blue and fainted when using the toilet with strangers. Unfortunately, many who used my toilet were not well mannered. Anyone who takes drug etiquette seriously doesn’t do things like that.” —1977
I can only repeat myself in this regard: I have no problems with drugs. Only with cops.” —1972
Speed? Just don’t. Pure synthetic cocaine is great, but unfortunately it’s no longer available. Heroin? Only the best is the best. But when you have to deal with these “Mexican shoe scrapings” (multiple diluted heroin) – bah! Good weed is always good.” —2002
I’m my best drinking buddy. Exactly what I drink or throw in seems to interest outsiders more than I do myself. The idea of taking something and transforming yourself into Keith Richards is completely bizarre.” —2002
I’ve done so much coke in my life that I don’t miss it at all anymore. I think the drug has given up.” —2010
Some of the best anecdotes about me involve situations in which I was not present – at least not consciously present. But I must have been there because there are too many people confirming the incident.” —2010
For breakfast I eat mashed potatoes with sausages – and in the evening I treat myself to a drink. But I’ve sworn off all the hard stuff.” —2013
About RELIGION: “When I was young, priests were always viewed with a certain degree of skepticism. If you saw a guy in a black gown, you would rather move to the other side of the street. And the Catholic priests were particularly dubious. We never went to church – we didn’t even know where one was.” —2010