Here are 10 of Ozzy Osbourne’s best (and often wildest or most memorable) quotes — showcasing his humor, chaos, and surprising wisdom:
🧠 1. “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.”
— A classic Ozzy-ism that perfectly captures his self-awareness and humor.
🧛 2. “I’m not afraid of dying. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”
— Borrowing from Woody Allen, but it fits Ozzy’s attitude toward mortality and madness.
🧨 3.“Black Sabbath was like a steamroller with no brakes.”
— Ozzy on the band’s relentless, chaotic rise and touring schedule.
🧹 4. “People said we worshipped the devil. We couldn’t even spell ‘devil’ half the time.”
— Classic Ozzy, mocking the Satanic panic that surrounded Black Sabbath.
🎸 5. “Music is my life. The things I’ve seen… you could write ten horror movies and still not touch it.”
🤘 6. “I got rabies shots for biting the head off a bat but that’s OK — the bat had to get Ozzy shots.”
— His infamous 1982 bat-biting moment turned into an iconic one-liner.
🐜 7. “I used to get messed up on drugs so I could go on stage and feel normal.”
— Brutally honest and reflective of his years battling addiction.
💀 8. “I am a prince of darkness — but I also like a nice cup of tea.”
— The perfect contrast between his stage persona and real-life quirks.
🧙 9. Sabbath was about fear. The fear we saw around us — Vietnam, poverty, nuclear war. We just turned it into sound.”
🎤 10. “There’s no present like the time.”
— A surprisingly thoughtful take on living in the moment (even if it might’ve been accidental wisdom).
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