John Lydon

My biggest fear is mindlessly and stupidly repeating myself.

If you give me the chance, I'll destroy America for you.

I always find the mirror in the dressing room is where the best artists are.

Being born into the Royal Family is like being born into a mental asylum. Marrying into it is not something to be taken lightly.

I went to visit Alcatraz years ago when I was on tour with the Pistols, and I really liked the atmosphere of the place. I genuinely, really, thoroughly enjoyed the whole morning there. I just liked the quietness and stillness of what is basically a cruel prison complex. I still found some kind of joy in that. That's how I am.

I hate death it takes people away from you. You're left feeling rudderless.

Having a birthday cake squashed into your face by young kids? Delicious. I always don a Santa suit at Christmas. Remaining childish is a tremendous state of innocence.

Occasionally, a re-enactment is a fine thing. I love Civil War re-enactments.

I love Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart because they're bringing irony back into American humor, which is a delicious treat. The entire Colbert persona of being extreme right-wing when he's not at all is highly amusing. He does it so well, but sometimes a little too well. My wife is convinced he's completely that way.

If anyone asks for your autograph they're showing you respect and give it back to them.

These were early days for me in the American culture, and so I wasn__ aware that when people are showing you guns, they__e not threatening you, it__ like they__e showing you their art collection. For me, at that point, what he was presenting to me was very challenging.