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Steven Tyler: 10 Quotes to Live By

Steven Tyler is many things: One of the greatest frontmen of all time, a poet and, it bears mentioning, one of the wackiest dudes to ever walk the Earth. All…

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Steven Tyler is many things: One of the greatest frontmen of all time, a poet and, it bears mentioning, one of the wackiest dudes to ever walk the Earth. All of that combined is what makes the Demon of Screamin' so iconic and so beloved.

In honor of his birthday (March 26), here's a look back on ten quotes attributed to the Aerosmith frontman ranging from hilarious to poignant and everywhere in between.

"The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those that got there first."

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"The crows may crow, but the hens deliver the goods."

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"Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield."

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"I may be a monster, but I’m a sensitive monster…"

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"Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us."

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"Seems like the light at the end of the tunnel may by you."

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"Songwriting is a bitch, and then it has puppies."

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"They've been stepping on my toes for years. It's just a reason to get new boots."

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"Love may be the best driving wheel, but anger is a pretty good second."

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"Life is short. Break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that makes you smile."

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights