Explore Quotes by Jon Bon Jovi

If you were to ask me about a mistake I have made, it's calling my fourth album, 'New Jersey', because for the first time in my life, we were compared to the E Street Band.

I like progress but I hate change.

My philanthropy is no relation to anybody else's. None. My philanthropy and what we do at the foundation speaks for itself and has no relation to anyone's.

There are those who advocate, and those who do. I'm not trying to slight my peers, but there is a difference between using a soapbox and actually getting your hands dirty. I've spent not only years and millions of dollars but hours and hours and hours of my time doing what I do, and that's very different from what anyone else is doing.

If people have to tell you how successful they are, they really aren't that successful.

My background's working class. My parents had to work to make ends meet. We don't come from any sense of privilege.

I pray every day, several times. It soothes me. I don't ask for anything, except for health.

If you could see yourself the way that others do, you'd wish you were as beautiful as you.

Map out your future, but do it in pencil.

You can't win 'til you're not afraid to lose

The internet and social networking are new avenues for the next Bob Dylan to be born on.

A friend of mine, a friend of yours. My better half, Richard Stephen Sambora

It's all the same, only the names will change, everyday it seems we're wasting away. Another place, where the faces are so cold, I'd drive all night just to get back home.

Find an independent woman-who loves you for you and will be your best friend. I got it right the first time and was very, very lucky.

Believe in your dreams. If you don't, who will?

Trying to seduce an audience is the basis of rock & roll.

Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey.

If Elton John and Madonna had a baby it would be Lady Gaga.

We all need to be blind sometimes in order to see.

Each one of you has something no one else has, or has ever had: your fingerprints, your brain, your heart. Be an individual. Be unique. Stand out. Make noise. Make someone notice. That's the power of individuals.

Just because someone has fancy sneakers doesn't mean they can run faster.